| Masdevallia vargasii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Masdevallia |
| Subgenus: | Masdevallia subg. Polyantha |
| Section: | Masdevallia sect. Alaticaules |
| Species: | M. vargasii |
| Binomial name | |
| Masdevallia vargasii | |
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Masdevallia vargasii is a species of orchid found in areas from southern Colombia to central Bolivia and Guyana.
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 Masdevall (?-1801), a physician and botanist in the court of Charles III of Spain.
The Pleurothallidinae are a neotropical subtribe of plants of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) including 29 genera in more than 4000 species.
The Alto Mayo Protection Forest is an area of protected forest land in northern Peru. It is located in Rioja and Moyobamba provinces within the region of San Martin, with a small part in Rodriguez de Mendoza province, in the region of Amazonas. This area preserves a portion of the tropical yungas forest in the upper Mayo River basin, while protecting soil and water from erosion by deforestation, as the area is the water supply of populations in the Mayo valley.
The Flora of Colombia is characterized by over 32,000 species of green plants.
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 bicolor is a South American species of Masd in the family Orchidaceae. It is found from Western South America to Northwestern Venezuela.
Masdevallia coccinea, the little flag, is a species of orchid occurring at high altitudes in the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia.
Masdevallia herradurae is a species of orchid native to the Western Cordillera and Central Cordillera of Colombia.
Masdevallia mejiana is a species of flowering plant in the Family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Masdevallia pumila is a species of orchid found from southern Colombia into central Bolivia.
Masdevallia striatella is a species of orchid that occurs from Costa Rica to western Panama.
Masdevallia tovarensis is a species of orchid endemic to northern Venezuela.
Masdevallia uniflora is a species of orchid endemic to Peru (Junín). It is the type species of the genus Masdevallia.
Masdevallia ventricularia is a species of orchid occurring from Colombia to northwestern Ecuador.
Florence Helen Woolward was an English botanical illustrator and author, and was commissioned by Schomberg Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian to paint his extensive orchid collection, and published in parts between 1891 and 1896 as "The Genus Masdevallia". The standard author abbreviation Woolward is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
Masdevallia sumapazensis is a species of orchid in the genus Masdevallia, endemic to the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia in northern South America. It was first described by Pedro Ortiz in 1981. The species Byrsella sumapazensis, described in 2006 by Luer, is a synonym species of Masdevallia.
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