Name: Lepanthes saltatrix × Lepanthes voladorEtymology: saltatrix = dancer (Latin, referring to the flower’s graceful, dancer-like form); volador =...

Name: Lepanthes equus-frisiae Luer & R.EscobarEtymology: equus-frisiae = Spanish “caballo de frisa” (Frisian horse / cheval de frise), a milita...

Name: Phalaenopsis schilleriana Rchb.f.Synonyms: Phalaenopsis schilleriana var. vestalis Rchb.f.Etymology: schilleriana = in honor of Gustav Wilhel...

Name: Lepanthes Ines × sib / self (Lepanthes manabina × Lepanthes calodictyon) Etymology: Ines = registered grex name, registered in 2017 by Jean-M...

Name: Lepanthes confusa Ames & C.Schweinf. Etymology: confusa = confused, confusing, or unclear (Latin); the name refers to the original taxono...

Name: Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl. ‘Pink’Etymology: The genus name Vanda derives from a South Asian term for orchids. The specific epithet coeru...

Name: Paphiopedilum White LadyParents: Paphiopedilum White Knight × Paphiopedilum Ice AgeEtymology: The genus name Paphiopedilum is derived from th...

Name: Vandachostylis Lou SnearyParents: Vanda falcata × Rhynchostylis coelestisRegistration: The Lou Sneary grex was registered by Hajime Ono in 19...

Name: Ansellia africana Lindl.Etymology:The genus name Ansellia honors the British botanist John Ansell. The specific epithet africana means "origi...

Name: Barbosella dusenii (A.Samp.) Schltr.Synonyms: Restrepia dusenii, Barbosella gardneri var. dusenii.Etymology: The genus name Barbosella honors...

Name: Gongora superflua Rchb.f.Etymology:The genus name Gongora was chosen in honor of the Spanish clergyman and statesman Antonio Caballero y Góng...

Name: Phalaenopsis doweryensis Garay & Christenson Etymology: doweryensis = named after the "Dowery House Collection" in the USA, where the pla...

Name: Phalaenopsis Senne EstherEtymology:The genus name Phalaenopsis is derived from Greek: phalaina means "moth," while opsis means "appearance." ...

Name: Laelia purpurata Lindl. Synonyms: Cattleya purpurata (Lindl.) Van den Berg; Sophronitis purpurata (Lindl.) C.Van den Berg & M.W.Chase Ety...

Name: Smitinandia micrantha (Lindl.) Holttum Synonyms: Saccolabium micranthum Lindl., Cleisostoma micranthum (Lindl.) King & Pantl., Gastrochil...

Name: Masdevallia ignea 'Fantasía' × Masdevallia veitchiana 'Peach'Etymology: ignea = fiery / fire-red (Latin, referring to the intensely luminous,...

Name: Kingidium deliciosum Description & Flowering: A compact epiphytic orchid related to Phalaenopsis. It develops fleshy leaves and delicate ...

Name: Myrmecophila brysiana f. albaSynonyms: Schomburgkia brysiana Lem.Original Description: The species was first described in 1851 by Charles Ant...

Name: Dendrobium lindleyi Steud. Synonyms: Dendrobium aggregatum Roxb. Etymology: Dendrobium = tree dweller (Greek dendron = tree, bios = life); li...

Name: Scaphosepalum andreettae LuerEtymology: The genus name Scaphosepalum refers to the boat-like shape of the sepals; the epithet andreettae hono...

Name: Scaphosepalum ovulare LuerEtymology: The genus name Scaphosepalum is derived from the Greek words skaphe (skiff/boat) and sepalum (sepal), re...

Name: Scaphosepalum microdactylum Rchb.f.Etymology: The genus name Scaphosepalum is derived from the Greek words skaphe (skiff/boat) and sepalum (s...

Name: Scaphosepalum fimbriatum LuerEtymology: The genus name Scaphosepalum is derived from the Greek words skaphe (skiff/small boat) and sepalum (s...

Name: Scaphosepalum odontochilum Kraenzl.Etymology: The genus name Scaphosepalum is derived from the Greek words skaphe (boat/skiff) and sepalum (s...