Name: Masdevallia veitchiana Rchb.f. Synonyms: Masdevallia frogmore auct. Etymology: veitchiana = in honor of Harry James Veitch, head of the famou...

Name: Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. marmorata (O'Brien) O.Gruss & Roeth Synonyms: Doritis pulcherrima var. marmorata O'Brien Etymology: Phalaen...

Name: Porroglossum sergii P.Ortiz Etymology: sergii = named in honor of Padre Sergio Restrepo Uribe, a Colombian priest, botanist, and orchid exper...

Name: Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl. Synonyms: Vanda coerulea var. henschellii Stein Etymology: coerulea = blue / sky-blue (Latin) — refers to the...

Name: Cattleya kleberi (F.E.L.Miranda) Van den Berg Synonyms: Hoffmannseggella kleberi F.E.L.Miranda; Sophronitis kleberi (F.E.L.Miranda) C.Van den...

Name: Cattleya hoehnei Van den Berg Synonyms: Laelia mixta Hoehne; Hoffmannseggella mixta (Hoehne) V.P.Castro & Chiron; Sophronitis mixta (Hoeh...

Name: Acianthera pectinata (L.O.Williams) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase Synonyms: Pleurothallis pectinata L.O.WilliamsEtymology: pectinata = comb-like /...

Name: Epidendrum marmoratum C.A.Sm.Etymology: marmoratum = marbled — refers to the striking, dark-spotted markings on the petals. First description...

Name: Epidendrum parkinsonianum Hook. Synonyms: Coilostylis parkinsoniana (Hook.) Withner & P.A.HardingEtymology: parkinsonianum = named in hon...

Name: Bulbophyllum longisepalumEtymology: The genus name Bulbophyllum is derived from the Greek words for "bulb" and "leaf." The specific epithet l...

Name: Bulbophyllum geminatumEtymology: The genus name Bulbophyllum is composed of the Greek words for "bulb" and "leaf" and refers to the pseudobul...

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

Name: Brassavola cucullata (L.) R.Br.Etymology: The genus name Brassavola honors the Italian physician and naturalist Antonio Musa Brassavola. The ...

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: Ancistrochilus rothschildianus O’BrienSynonyms: Pachystoma rothschildianum Sander; Ancistrochilus hirsutissimus Kraenzl.Etymology: Ancistroch...

Name: Trisetella didyma (Luer) LuerEtymology: The genus name Trisetella refers to the three characteristically elongated sepals found in many speci...

Name: Trichocentrum candidum Lindl.Synonym: Caballeria candida (Lindl.) KuntzeEtymology: The genus name refers to the flower’s short spur; the Lati...

Name: Stelis gemma GarayEtymology: gemma means “bud,” “gemstone,” or “jewel,” referring to the small, striking flowers.First described: In 1969 by ...

Name: Platystele aurea GaraySynonyms: Pleurothallis rubella, Rubellia rubella, Rubellia aurea.Etymology: aurea means “golden” and refers to the gol...

Name: Paphiopedilum godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Stein Synonyms: Cypripedium godefroyae God.-Leb.; Cordula godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Rolfe; Paphiopedilum an...

Name: Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl.Etymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdeval; tubulosa means “tubular” and refers to the shape of th...