Name: Lepanthes terpsichore Luer & HirtzEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale") and anthos ("flower"). Th...

Name: Lepanthes mulleriana Luer Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek and literally means "scale flower." The epithet mullerian...

Name: Lepanthes ionoptera Rchb.f.Synonyms: Lepanthes venezuelensis Foldats.Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("sc...

Name: Lepanthes martineae Luer & CloesEtymology: The generic name Lepanthes is derived from Greek; martineae honors Martine Cloes-Franssens.Fir...

Name: Lepanthes caprimulgus LuerEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek; caprimulgus refers to the bird group known as nightjars,...

Name: Laelia tenebrosaDescription & Flowering: An impressive botanical orchid from the Cattleya alliance with robust pseudobulbs and leathery l...

Name: Cattleya x dolosa, (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f 1876Synonyms: Cattleya x eximia, Barb. Rodr. 1877Cattleya x obrieniana, Rolfe 1889Cattleya x schroederian...

Name: Epidendrum ivan-portillae Hágsater & H.MedinaEtymology: The genus name Epidendrum means “growing on trees”. The specific epithet honors t...

Name: Masdevallia ingridiana Luer & J.PortillaEtymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdevall, a Spanish physician and botanist. Th...

Name: Masdevallia ayabacana, Luer. 1978Synonyms: Regalia ayabacana, (Luer) Luer 2006Etymology: ayabacana = Ayabaca is the capital of the Ayabaca Pr...

Name: Masdevallia niesseniae LuerEtymology: The specific epithet niesseniae honors Andrea Niessen, a Colombian orchid grower.First description: Des...

Name: Masdevallia lata Rchb.f.Synonyms: Alaticaulia lata (Rchb.f.) LuerEtymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdevall; lata means “bro...

Name: Masdevallia amplexa, Luer 1997Synonyms: Alaticaulia amplexa, (Luer) Luer 2006Etymology: amplexus = embracing, encirclingOrigin: PeruHabitat: ...

Name: Masdevallia calagrasalis LuerSynonyms: Alaticaulia calagrasalis (Luer) LuerEtymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdeval. The ep...

Name: Dracula xenos Luer & R.EscobarEtymology: The genus name Dracula means “little dragon.” The Greek epithet xenos means “foreign” or “unusua...

Name: Dracula ubangina Luer ‘Juan’Etymology: The genus name Dracula means “little dragon” and refers to the unusual, mask-like shape of the flowers...

Name: Dracula PoeParents: Dracula Raven × Dracula marsupialisRegistration: Grex registered with the RHS; registered in 2021.Location/Growing Condit...

Name: Dracula hawleyi LuerEtymology: Dracula means “little dragon” and refers to the unusual flower shape. The specific epithet honors orchid exper...

Name: Phragmipedium humboldtii 'Fortuna', (Warsz. ex Rchb.f.) J.T.Atwood & Dressler 1998 publ. 1999Synonyms: Cypripedium caudatum var. roseum, ...

Name: Phragm. CardinaleTrade name: South American lady’s slipperParents: Phragm. Sedenii x Phragmipedium schlimiiBreeder: VeitchRHS registration: V...

Name: Anoectochilus albo-lineatus 'Variegata'Description & Special Features: An attractive jewel orchid that is grown primarily for its decorat...

Name: Restrepia guttulata Lindl. 1837Synonyms: Restrepia maculata subsp. robledorum, (Braas & Braem) H. Mohr 1996Restrepia robledorum, Braas &a...

Name: Restrepia brachypus ‘#4’Etymology: The genus name Restrepia honors José Restrepo; brachypus means “short-footed” and refers to the flower’s s...