| Maxillaria vernicosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Maxillaria |
| Species: | M. vernicosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Maxillaria vernicosa | |
| Synonyms | |
Christensonella echinophyta (Barb.Rodr.) Szlach. et al. | |
Maxillaria vernicosa, the varnished maxillaria, is a species of orchid found in southeastern and southern Brazil.
Maxillaria, abbreviated as Max in the horticultural trade, is a large genus of orchids. This is a diverse genus, with very different morphological forms. Their characteristics can vary widely. They are commonly called spider orchids, flame orchids or tiger orchids. Their scientific name is derived from the Latin word maxilla, meaning jawbone, reflecting on the column and the base of the lip of some species, that may evoke a protruding jaw.
Camaridium is a genus of epiphytic orchids widespread across the West Indies and through Latin America from Mexico to Bolivia. One species extends into Florida.
Ornithidium, is genus of orchids. Its members are native to the West Indies and to Latin America from southern Mexico to Bolivia.
Maxillaria densa, the crowded maxillaria, is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico south to Nicaragua.
Mapinguari desvauxianus is a species of orchid native to tropical South America. It is known from French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
Maxillaria lindleyana, or Lindley's maxillaria, is a species of orchid occurring from Brazil to Peru.
Maxillaria notylioglossa, the Notylia-like Lip Maxillaria, is a species of orchid native to tropical South America.
Maxillaria sophronitis, the sophronitis-like maxillaria, is a species of orchid found in Venezuela and northeastern Colombia.
Maxillaria tenuifolia, the delicate-leafed maxillaria or coconut pie orchid, is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Nicaragua and possibly Costa Rica. These plants are easy to grow if kept moist and given good air movement in a high-light windowsill of any orientation but North.
Maxillaria triloris, the three-straped maxillaria, is a species of orchid ranging from northwestern Venezuela to Ecuador.
Maxillaria uncata, the hook-shaped maxillaria, is a species of orchid ranging from southern Mexico to southern Brazil.
Maxillaria variabilis, the variable maxillaria, is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Panama, and probably Guyana.
Maxillaria vitelliniflora, the yolk-yellow flower maxillaria, is a species of orchid ranging from Brazil to Argentina (Misiones).
M. nana may refer to:
Maxillariinae is an orchid subtribe in the tribe Cymbidieae. It was formerly treated as the tribe Maxillarieae, and divided into a number of subtribes.
Gymnopusin is a phenanthrenediol produced by the orchid Bulbophyllum gymnopus. It is also found in Bulbophyllum reptans and Maxillaria densa.
Nudol is a phenanthrenoid of the orchids Eulophia nuda, Eria carinata, Eria stricta and Maxillaria densa.
Heterotaxis sessilis is an epiphytic orchid widespread across the West Indies, Central America, southern Mexico, Florida and northern South America. Hidden orchid is a common name.
Camaridium vestitum, called purple tiger orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchids native to Florida, the West Indies and through Latin America from Mexico to Bolivia.
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