Masdevallia, abbreviated Masd in horticultural trade, is a large genus of flowering plants of the Pleurothallidinae, a subtribe of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). There are over 500 species, grouped into several subgenera. The genus is named for Jose Masdeval, a physician and botanist in the court of Charles III of Spain.
Masdevallia veitchiana, also known as Veitch's masdevallia or king of the masdevallias, is an orchid species of the genus Masdevallia.
Masdevallia davisii, or Davis' masdevallia, is a species of the orchid genus Masdevallia. It is also known as the orchid of the sun and was known to the Incas as qoriwaqanki – due to its similarity in form to the red Masdevallia veitchiana, known as waqanki.
Masdevallia ionocharis, the graceful violet-blue masdevallia, is an epiphytic orchid in the Masdevallia genus of orchids. Its name is derived from the Greek words ion meaning violet and charis meaning grace.
Masdevallia angulifera is a species of orchid endemic to the Western Cordillera and the Central Cordillera of Colombia in northern South America.
Masdevallia caudata is a species of orchid endemic to easternmost Colombia and adjacent Venezuela.
Masdevallia civilis is a species of orchid occurring from Venezuela to Peru.
Masdevallia coccinea, the little flag, is a species of orchid occurring at high altitudes in the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia.
Masdevallia floribunda is a species of orchid found from southern Mexico to Honduras.
Masdevallia fractiflexa is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Ecuador. It blooms in the winter with a single 2.5 cm wide flower.
Masdevallia herradurae is a species of orchid native to the Western Cordillera and Central Cordillera of Colombia.
Masdevallia ignea is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
Masdevallia mejiana is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
Masdevallia meleagris is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
Masdevallia pumila is a species of orchid found from southern Colombia into central Bolivia.
Masdevallia tovarensis is a species of orchid endemic to northern Venezuela.
Masdevallia vargasii is a species of orchid found from southern Colombia into central Bolivia and Guyana.
Masdevallia weberbaueri is a species of orchid found from southern Ecuador into northern Peru.
Dracula simia, called also monkey orchid or the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described in the genus Masdevallia, but later moved to the genus Dracula. The arrangement of column, petals and lip strongly resembles a monkey's face. The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively. Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange.
Masdevallia odontocera, the tusked masdevallia, is a species of epiphytic orchid native to the cloud forests of Colombia. The species name is derived from Greek odontoceras, meaning "a tusk". This is in reference to the appearance of the lateral sepals.
