Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subtribe Oncidiinae of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived, it is distributed across much of South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, with one species (O. ensatum) extending into Florida. Common names for plants in this genus include dancing-lady orchid and golden shower orchid.
Brassia is a genus of orchids classified in the subtribe Oncidiinae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with one species extending into Florida.
The Oncidiinae is a subtribe within the Orchidaceae that consists of a number of genera that are closely related.
Miltonia, abbreviated Milt. in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus comprising twelve epiphyte species and eight natural hybrids. The miltonias are exclusively inhabitants of Brazil, except for one species whose range extends from Brazil into the northeast of Argentina and the east of Paraguay.
Odontoglossum, first named in 1816 by Karl Sigismund Kunth, is a genus of about 100 orchids. The scientific name is derived from the Greek words odon (tooth) and glossa (tongue), referring to the two tooth-like calluses on the base of the lip. This genus of cool to cold growing orchids is to be found on open spots in the humid cloud forest at higher elevations from Central- and West South America to Guyana, with most species around the northern Andes. The abbreviation for this genus is Odm. in the horticultural trade.
The Flora of Colombia is characterized by over 28,000 species of green plants.
Vitekorchis excavata, also known as the hollow oncidium, is a species of orchid native to the Neotropics.
Oncidium baueri is a species of orchid native to Costa Rica and to South America as far south as Bolivia and Brazil.
Oncidium altissimum, Wydler's dancing-lady orchid, is a species of orchid native to the West Indies, with an 18th-Century citation from Jamaica.
Oncidium cheirophorum is a species of orchid found from Chiapas state in SW Mexico, through Central America, to Colombia. The flowers of this plant are yellow and shiny, and have a slight fragrance.
Oncidium ciliatum is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil.
Oncidium divaricatum is a species of orchid found from southeastern and southern Brazil to northeastern Argentina.
Oncidium gardneri is a species of orchid native to southern and southeastern Brazil.
Oncidium hydrophilum is a species of orchid found from Brazil to Paraguay.
Oncidium leucochilum is an epiphytic species of orchid occurring from southeastern Mexico to Honduras.
Oncidium maculatum is a species of orchid occurring from Mexico to Central America.
Oncidium reflexum is a species of orchid endemic to southwestern Mexico.
Oncidium sphacelatum is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Central America, southeastern Venezuela. It is known as Kandyan dancer orchid in Sri Lanka due to its resemblance like Kandyan dancer.
Otoglossum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America and Central America.
Hygrophoropsis rufa is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoropsidaceae. It is found in Europe, where it grows on woodchips or near conifer stumps.
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