List of Maxillaria species

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There are about 650 species of Maxillaria . Many species that were formerly classified in this genus have been reclassified under Lycaste and Xylobium . The following species are accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of August 2023: [1]

Maxillaria brunnea Roraima Maxillaria brunnea.JPG
Maxillaria brunnea
Cowl-carrying Maxillaria (Maxillaria cucullata) Maxillaria-cucullata.jpg
Cowl-carrying Maxillaria ( Maxillaria cucullata )
Maxillaria grandiflora Maxillaria grandiflora Orchi 017.jpg
Maxillaria grandiflora
Maxillaria luteoalba Maxillaria luteoalba Orchi 104.jpg
Maxillaria luteoalba
Maxillaria parkeri Maxillaria parkeri - fl.jpg
Maxillaria parkeri
Painted Maxillaria (Maxillaria picta) Maxillaria-picta.jpg
Painted Maxillaria ( Maxillaria picta )
Light Fox-red Maxillaria (Maxillaria rufescens) Maxillaria-rufescens.jpg
Light Fox-red Maxillaria ( Maxillaria rufescens )
Maxillaria striata Maxillaria striata Orchi 2012-09-21 079.jpg
Maxillaria striata
Coconut Pie Orchid (Maxillaria tenuifolia) Maxillaria-tenuifolia.jpg
Coconut Pie Orchid ( Maxillaria tenuifolia )
Maxillaria triloris Maxillaria triloris1.jpg
Maxillaria triloris
Maxillaria aureoglobula Maxillaria aureoglobula flower.jpg
Maxillaria aureoglobula

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References

  1. ↑ "Maxillaria Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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