Name: Lepanthes niesseniae Luer Synonyms: Etymology: Named in honor of Andrea Niessen, a renowned Colombian orchid grower and co-founder of Orquíde...

Name: Comparettia macroplectron Rchb.f.Etymology: The genus name Comparettia honors the Italian naturalist Andrea Comparetti; macroplectron means “...

Name: Bulbophyllum pardalotum Garay, Hamer & SiegeristSynonym: Etymology: pardalotum = spotted like a leopard — refers to the distinctive spott...

Name: Bulbophyllum elevatopunctatum J.J.Sm. Synonym: Bulbophyllum vinaceum Ames & C.Schweinf.Ethymology:elevatopunctatum = raised and spotted —...

Name: Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii F.Muell.Etymology: The genus name Sarcochilus derives from the Greek words for “flesh” and “lip”; the specific epith...

Name: Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f.Synonyms: Vanda pusilla Teijsm. & Binn.; Trichoglottis cochlearis Rchb.f.Etymology: Tr...

Name: Stanhopea whitteniiEtymology: The genus name Stanhopea honors Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope. The specific epithet whittenii is an ...

Name: Stanhopea maculosaEtymology: The genus name Stanhopea honors Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope. The Latin specific epithet maculosa me...

Name: Lycaste brevispathaEtymology: The genus name Lycaste refers to Lykaste, a figure from Greek mythology. The specific epithet brevispatha is co...

Name: Gongora latisepala Rolfe Etymology: Gongora = named in honor of Antonio Caballero y Góngora, a Spanish bishop and viceroy of New Granada; lat...

Name: Gongora aceras Dressler Etymology: Gongora = named in honor of Antonio Caballero y Góngora, a Spanish bishop and viceroy of New Granada; acer...

Name: Phragmipedium Ingrid Suarez Ecuagenera Parents: Phragmipedium kovachii × Phragmipedium humboldtii Registration: Registered by Ecuagenera with...

Name: Phragmipedium × pfitzerianum O.GrussParents: Phragmipedium longifolium × Phragmipedium warszewiczianumEtymology: The genus name Phragmipedium...

Name: Phragmipedium Olaf Gruss Parents: Phragmipedium besseae × Phragmipedium pearcei Registration: Registered with the Royal Horticultural Society...

Name: Dracula tsubotae Luer & R.EscobarEtymology: The genus name Dracula means “little dragon” in Latin and refers to the unusual, often face-l...

Name: Porrovallia Ecuagenera Parents: Porroglossum muscosum × Masdevallia norops Registration: Registered by Ecuagenera in the RHS International Or...

Name: Bulbophyllum barbigerum Lindl. Synonyms: Phyllorkis barbigera (Lindl.) Kuntze Etymology: barbigerum = bearded — refers to the striking, dense...

Name: Bulbophyllum treschii Jenny Synonyms: Etymology: treschii — named in honor of Erwin Tresch, a Swiss orchid enthusiast and discoverer of the s...

Name: Bulbophyllum lindleyanum Griff.Synonyms: Bulbophyllum caesariatum Ridl.; Bulbophyllum rigens Rchb.f.; Phyllorchis lindleyana (Griff.) Kuntze....

Name: Dendrobium kingianum Bidwill ex Lindl. 'Compact' Synonyms: Thelychiton kingianus (Bidwill ex Lindl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones; Callista king...

Name: Lepanthes volador Luer & HirtzEtymology: volador = “flying” – refers to the flowers that appear to hover above the leaf.First described: ...

Name: Stanhopea oculata (Lodd.) Lindl.Synonyms (selection of historical names):Ceratochilus oculatus Lodd.; Anguloa oculata Lodd.;Stanhopea auranti...

Name: Aerangis pumilio (Schltr.) Schltr.Synonyms: Aerangis hyaloides Schltr.; Angraecum pumilio Schltr.Etymology: pumilio = dwarf-like — refers to ...