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.
The Pleurothallidinae are a neotropical subtribe of plants of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) including 29 genera in more than 4000 species.
The Flora of Colombia is characterized by 130,000 species of plants that have been described within Colombian territory.
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.
Anne Marie Trechslin was a Swiss painter, wood engraver, draftsperson and illustrator.
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 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 nidifica is a species of orchid found from Central America into northern Peru.
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 uniflora is a species of orchid endemic to Peru (Junín). It is the type species of the genus Masdevallia.
Masdevallia vargasii is a species of orchid found from southern Colombia into central Bolivia and Guyana.
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.
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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