Stanhopea is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) from Central and South America. The abbreviation used in horticultural trade is Stan. The genus is named for the 4th Earl of Stanhope (1781-1855), president of the Medico-Botanical Society of London (1829-1837). It comprises 55 species and 5 natural hybrids. These epiphytic, but occasionally terrestrial orchids can be found in damp forests from Mexico to Trinidad to NW Argentina. Their ovate pseudobulbs carry from the top one long, plicate, elliptic leaf.
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.
Stenia is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It was established by John Lindley in 1837. These epiphytic plants occur in warm, humid habitats of Trinidad and the Amazonian slope of the northern Andean region in South America.
Paphinia, abbreviated in horticultural trade Pna, is a genus of orchids, composed of an estimated 16 species from Central America, northern South America and Trinidad. These species are medium-sized epiphytes with small ovoid pseudobulbs and 2 or more leaves. The generic name comes from the Greek Paphia, the name of Aphrodite of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare.
Vriesea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862). Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies.
Dracontium is a genus of flowering plants similar to those of Amorphophallus. Unlike Amorphophallus which is found in the Old World, this genus has a New World distribution and is native to South America, Central America, southern Mexico, and the West Indies.
Pitcairnia is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. It was named for Dr. William Pitcairn, Scottish physician and gardener (1711–1791). The genus Pitcairnia ranks as the second most prolific of the bromeliad family. They are most abundant in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, but can also be found in areas from Cuba and Mexico south to Argentina. One species, Pitcairnia feliciana is found in tropical West Africa and is the only member of the family Bromeliaceae not native to the Americas.
Brunellia is a genus of trees. They are distributed in the mountainous regions of southern Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and South America. Brunellia is the only genus in the family Brunelliaceae. As of 2001 there were about 54 species.
Renealmia is a plant genus in the family Zingiberaceae. Its members are native to tropical Africa and tropical America.
Rhodospatha is a genus of plant in family Araceae. It is native to South America, Central America, and southern Mexico.
Cycnoches, abbreviated as Cyc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of 34 currently accepted species of orchids native to South America, Central America and southern Mexico. Also called "swan orchids", they are epiphytes found in lowland and pre-montane forests.
Rodriguezia, abbreviated Rdza. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists of 49 known species, native to tropical America from southern Mexico and the Windward Islands south to Argentina, with many of the species endemic to Brazil.
Polycycnis, abbreviated in horticultural trade as Pcn, is a genus of orchid, comprising 17 species found in Central America, and northern South America.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South America.
Caucaea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 9 currently recognized species, all native to northwestern South America.
- Caucaea alticola(Stacy) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador
- Caucaea andigena(Linden & Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador
- Caucaea macrotyle(Königer & J.Portilla) Königer - Ecuador
- Caucaea nubigena(Lindl.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru
- Caucaea olivacea(Kunth) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador, Colombia
- Caucaea phalaenopsis(Linden & Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador, Colombia
- Caucaea radiata(Lindl.) Mansf. - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela
- Caucaea sanguinolenta(Lindl.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela
- Caucaea tripterygia(Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase - Ecuador, Peru
Macradenia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Latin America, the West Indies and Florida.
- Macradenia amazonicaMansf. - Brazil
- Macradenia brassavolaeRchb.f. - southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador
- Macradenia delicatulaBarb.Rodr. - Minas Gerais
- Macradenia loxoglottisFocke ex Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers - Suriname
- Macradenia lutescensR.Br. - Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
- Macradenia multiflora(Kraenzl.) Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius - Brazil, Paraguay
- Macradenia paraensisBarb.Rodr. - Brazil, Paraguay
- Macradenia paulensisCogn. in C.F.P.von Martius - Brazil
- Macradenia purpureorostrataG.Gerlach - Colombia, Venezuela
- Macradenia regnelliiBarb.Rodr. - Minas Gerais
- Macradenia rubescensBarb.Rodr. - Brazil, Venezuela
- Macradenia tridentataC.Schweinf. - Peru
Warczewiczella is a genus of orchids native to South America, Central America, and Cuba.
- Warczewiczella amazonicaRchb.f. & Warsz. - Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
- Warczewiczella candida(Lindl.) Rchb.f. - Brazil
- Warczewiczella discolor(Lindl.) Rchb.f. - Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama
- Warczewiczella guianensis(Lafontaine, G.Gerlach & Senghas) Dressler - Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
- Warczewiczella ionoleuca(Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Colombia, Ecuador
- Warczewiczella lipscombiae(Rolfe) Fowlie - Panama
- Warczewiczella lobata(Garay) Dressler - Colombia
- Warczewiczella marginataRchb.f. - Panama, Colombia, Venezuela
- Warczewiczella palatina(Senghas) Dressler - Peru, Bolivia
- Warczewiczella timbiensisP.Ortiz - Colombia
- Warczewiczella wailesiana(Lindl.) E.Morren - Brazil
Heterotaxis is a genus of orchids native to Latin America from central Mexico to Bolivia, and also to parts of the West Indies. One species extends into Florida.
- Heterotaxis brasiliensis(Brieger & Illg) F.Barros - Brazil
- Heterotaxis discolor(Lodd. ex Lindl.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Belize, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
- Heterotaxis equitans(Schltr.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, Bolivia, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
- Heterotaxis fritziiOjeda & Carnevali - Ecuador
- Heterotaxis maleolens(Schltr.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Chiapas, Central America
- Heterotaxis microiridifolia(D.E.Benn. & Christenson) Ojeda & Carnevali - Peru
- Heterotaxis santanae(Carnevali & I.Ramírez) Ojeda & Carnevali - Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela
- Heterotaxis schultesiiOjeda & G.A.Romero - Brazil, Colombia
- Heterotaxis sessilis(Sw.) F.Barros - widespread from Veracruz and Florida south to Brazil
- Heterotaxis superflua(Rchb.f.) F.Barros - Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
- Heterotaxis valenzuelana(A.Rich.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Central America, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil
- Heterotaxis villosa(Barb.Rodr.) F.Barros - Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
- Heterotaxis violaceopunctata (Rchb.f.) F.Barros - Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Chondroscaphe is a genus of orchids native to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America.
- Chondroscaphe amabilis(Schltr.) Senghas & G.Gerlach in F.R.R.Schlechter - Ecuador, Colombia
- Chondroscaphe atrilinguisDressler - Costa Rica, Panama
- Chondroscaphe bicolor(Rolfe) Dressler - Costa Rica, Panama
- Chondroscaphe chestertonii(Rchb.f.) Senghas & G.Gerlach in F.R.R.Schlechter - Ecuador, Colombia
- Chondroscaphe dabeibaensisP.A.Harding - Colombia
- Chondroscaphe eburnea(Dressler) Dressler - Panama
- Chondroscaphe embreei(Dodson & Neudecker) Rungius - Ecuador, Colombia
- Chondroscaphe escobariana(Dodson & Neudecker) Rungius - Colombia
- Chondroscaphe flaveola(Linden & Rchb.f.) Senghas & G.Gerlach in F.R.R.Schlechter - Colombia, Venezuela, Peru
- Chondroscaphe gentryi(Dodson & Neudecker) Rungius - Ecuador
- Chondroscaphe merana(Dodson & Neudecker) Dressler - Ecuador
- Chondroscaphe plicata(D.E.Benn. & Christenson) Dressler - Peru
- Chondroscaphe venezuelanaPupulin & Dressler - Venezuela
- Chondroscaphe yamilethaePupulin - Costa Rica
