Pleurothallis is a genus of orchids commonly called bonnet orchids. The genus name is derived from the Greek word pleurothallos, meaning "riblike branches". This refers to the rib-like stems of many species. The genus is often abbreviated as "Pths" in horticultural trade.
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.
Dryadella is a genus of miniature orchids, formerly included in the genus Masdevallia. Plants are typically composed of a tuft of leaves from 3 to 6 cm long. The small (1–2 cm) flowers are often conspicuously spotted, and are borne at the base of the leaves. There are about 40 species, distributed from southern Mexico to southern Brazil and northern Argentina. In cultivation many of the species seem to respond well to being grown on cork or treefern rather than in pots. The attractive species Dryadella edwallii, commonly known as 'Partridge in the Grass' can be easily grown into a spectacular specimen plant, full of flowers.
Masdevallia teaguei is a species of orchid in the genus Masdevallia. It occurs from Colombia to Ecuador.
Lepanthopsis, abbreviated as Lpths in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids with about 43 currently known species. They are distributed mostly in the Andes and the Caribbean, with some species in Central America, southern Mexico and Florida. Lepanthopsis orchids are very small, often with flowers measuring less than 1 centimeter across.
Phloeophila is a genus of orchids belonging to the tribe Pleurothallidinae. While an initial molecular phylogeny in 2013 suggested that the type species of the genus was nested within Pabstiella, further sampling showed that it in fact belongs to a unique clade distant from Pabstiella, forming the current basis of the genus.
Porroglossum is a genus of orchids native to the Andes of South America. The center of diversity lies in Ecuador, with many of the species endemic to that country, though others are found in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Bolivia. This genus is abbreviated Prgm in horticultural trade.
Ancipitia is a genus of orchids originating from South America, currently consisting of 28 species. This genus was once considered part of Pleurothallis and, since publication in 2004 as a separate genus, is not yet fully accepted in all botanical forums.
Spilotantha is a genus proposed by Carlyle Luer; however, the genus lacks a clear synapomorphy and it is equivalent to Masdevallia subgenus Amanda, section Amandae.
Teagueia is a genus of orchids. They are found at high altitudes in the Andes in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
Trichosalpinx, commonly known as the bonnet orchid, is a genus of about 100 species of neotropical orchid. The genus is widespread across most of Latin America from northern Mexico to Bolivia, as well as the West Indies.
Zootrophion is a genus of 23 known species of orchid, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. The stems have inflated, flattened sheaths. The flowers bear sepals that fuse at their tips to form box-like structures that resemble animal's heads, hence the generic name, which means "menagerie".
- Zootrophion aguirreiP.Ortiz
- Zootrophion alvaroi(Garay) Luer
- Zootrophion argus(Kraenzl.) Luer
- Zootrophion atropurpureum(Lindl.) Luer
- Zootrophion beloglottis(Schltr.) Luer
- Zootrophion dayanum(Rchb.f.) Luer
- Zootrophion dodsonii(Luer) Luer
- Zootrophion endresianum(Kraenzl.) Luer
- Zootrophion erlangenseRoeth & Rysy
- Zootrophion gracilentum(Rchb.f.) Luer
- Zootrophion griffinLuer
- Zootrophion hirtziiLuer
- Zootrophion hypodiscus(Rchb.f.) Luer
- Zootrophion lappaceumLuer & R.Escobar
- Zootrophion leoniiD.E.Benn. & Christenson
- Zootrophion niveumLuer & Hirtz
- Zootrophion oblongifolium(Rolfe) Luer
- Zootrophion serpentinumLuer
- Zootrophion trivalve(Luer & R.Escobar) Luer
- Zootrophion vasqueziiLuer
- Zootrophion vulturiceps(Luer) Luer
- Zootrophion williamsiiLuer
- Zootrophion ximenae(Luer & Hirtz) ined.
Anne Marie Trechslin was a Swiss painter, wood engraver, draftsperson and illustrator.
Dracula chestertonii, commonly known as the frog's skin, is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
Dracula posadarum or the Posada's dracula is a species of orchid.
Masdevallia unguentum was discovered in 2010 in the collection of Finca Dracula and is reported from Colombia. It is morphologically similar to Masdevallia marthae which was also discovered in cultivation without collection data but was later re-discovered in 1993 on the road to a television tower in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia Both are members of the subsection Saltatrices which is characterized by flowers with a tubular calyx.
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 goliath is a species of epiphytic orchid native to northeastern Peru and southeastern Ecuador but is cultivated as an ornamental elsewhere. It grows in nature in cloud forests at elevations over 1500 m.
Rodrigo Escobar y Restrepo (1935–2009) was a Colombian botanist, and a leading specialist in orchids.
Pleurothallis calamifolia is a species of orchid native to Colombia and Venezuela. It was named in 1996 and the holotype is from cloud forest in Colombia.
