Name: Lepanthes fusiformisEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek roots meaning "scale" and "flower." The specific epithet fusifo...

Name: Lepanthes inaequisepalaEtymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek roots meaning "scale" and "flower." The specific epithet ina...

Name: Chysis bractescens Lindl.Etymology: The genus name Chysis is derived from the Greek word for "melting" and refers to the waxy appearance of t...

Name: Leptotes pohlitinocoi V.P.Castro & ChironEtymology: The specific epithet pohlitinocoi honors Brazilian orchid enthusiasts.First described...

Name: Lepanthes corrugata LuerEtymology: corrugata means “wrinkled” or “folded” and refers to the structure of the flowers.First described: Carlyle...

Name: Dichaea laxa (Ruiz & Pav.) Poepp. & Endl.Synonyms: Fernandezia laxa, Epithecia laxa, Dichaea maculata.Etymology: laxa means “loose” o...

Name: Comparettia ignea P.OrtizEtymology: ignea means “fiery” and refers to the intense flower coloration.First description: Pedro Ortiz Valdivieso...

Name: Lepanthes calodictyon Hook. Synonyms: Stelis calodyction Spruce Etymology: calodictyon = beautiful net — composed of the Greek words kalos (b...

Name: Lepanthes volador Luer & Hirtz Etymology: volador = flying / the flyer — refers to the dynamic, almost floating appearance of the delicat...

Name: Lepanthes volador × Lepanthes mariposa Etymology: volador = flying / the flyer (Spanish, presumably referring to the dynamic, animal-like, fl...

Name: Lepanthes tentaculata × Lepanthes mariposa Etymology: tentaculata = with feelers/tentacles — refers to the thread-like appendages of the flow...

Name: Vanda Jairak Black Knight Etymology: Jairak = Refers to the Thai breeding line "Jairak Orchids", known for its compact and intensely colored ...

Name: Lepanthes tentaculata Luer & Hirtz Etymology: tentaculata = tentacle-like / provided with tentacles — refers to the extremely elongated, ...

Name: Phalaenopsis Hymen Etymology: Hymen = named after the ancient Greek deity of marriage and wedlock (Hymenaios), which traditionally symbolizes...

Name: Lepanthes ophioglossa Luer Synonym: Lepanthes drymocharis Luer & Hirtz Etymology: ophioglossa = snake-tongued (snake tongue) — refers to ...

Name: Lepanthes manabina Dodson Etymology: manabina = refers to the province of Manabí in Ecuador, the region where this species was found. Origina...

Name: Lepanthes tentaculata Luer & Hirtz Etymology: tentaculata = tentacle-like / bearing tentacles — refers to the extremely elongated, thread...

Name: Lepanthes delhierroi, Luer & Hirtz 1993Etymology: delhierroi = Del Hierro, Ecuadorian discoverer of the species in the 20th centuryOrigin...

Name: Lepanthes dictydion Luer & Hirtz Etymology: dictydion = small net / net-like — refers to the Greek word for “small net” (diktyon) and des...

Name: Lepanthes fimbriata Ames Etymology: fimbriata = fringed — refers to the characteristically fringed edges of the floral parts (especially the ...

Name: Lepanthes echo Luer & R.Escobar Etymology: echo = presumably named after the nymph Echo from Greek mythology or in reference to a recurri...

Name: Lepanthes calodictyon 'Cup Leafs' Etymology: calodictyon = beautiful net — derived from the Greek words kalos (beautiful) and diktyon (net), ...

Name: Vanda falcata 'Shutenno' Synonyms: Limodorum falcatum Thunb.; Aerides falcata (Thunb.) Hoppe; Neofinetia falcata (Thunb.) Hu; Holcoglossum fa...