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: Lepanthes caloura Luer & HirtzEtymology: caloura refers to the characteristic flower shape; the exact derivation of the name is not expla...

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

Name: Dendrobium linguella Rchb.f.Etymology: linguella means “little tongue” and refers to the shape of the flower lip.First description: Heinrich ...

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

Name: Andinia xenion (Luer & R.Escobar) Karremans & Mark WilsonSynonyms: Pleurothallis xenion Luer & R.Escobar; Xenosia xenion (Luer &a...

Name: Acianthera strupifolia (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.ChaseSynonyms: Pleurothallis strupifolia Lindl.; Humboltia strupifolia (Lindl.) KuntzeEtym...

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: Sievekingia fimbriata (Linden & Rchb.f.) GarayEtymology: The genus name Sievekingia honors the German merchant and politician Amalie Siev...

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

Name: Encyclia bracteata (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr. ex Hoehne Synonyms: Epidendrum bracteatum Barb.Rodr.; Epidendrum pabstii A.D.Hawkes; Epidendrum pusil...

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

Name: Lepanthes felis Luer & R.Escobar Etymology: felis = cat (Latin) — refers to the extraordinary appearance of the flower, whose upper sepal...

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

Name: Angraecum pseudofilicornu H.Perrier Synonyms: Arachnangraecum pseudofilicornu (H.Perrier) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka Etymology: pseudofi...

Name: Encyclia dichroma (Lindl.) Schltr.Synonyms: Epidendrum dichromum Lindl.Etymology: The genus name Encyclia refers to the lateral lobes of the ...

Name: Lepanthes telipogoniflora × Lepanthes saltatrix Etymology: telipogoniflora = with flowers like a Telipogon (referring to the strikingly large...

Name: Lepanthes Jmcalsa (Lepanthes saltatrix × Lepanthes calodictyon f. xanthina) Etymology: Jmcalsa = a compound coined word in honor of the regis...

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

Name: Lepanthes mullerianaOrigin: Ecuador (cloud forests along the coast and in the mountains)First described: 1998 by Carlyle A. LuerEtymology:The...