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I have decided to include synonyms in the alphabetical listings because I have found it frustrating to find that some growers do not stay currrent in their plant names and as such we the consumer end up buying a plant that we feel is an exotic different species only to find that it is a plant that we have had for years under the correct name. An example, Brassavola rhopalorrhachis Rchb.f is actually the common species Brassavola nodosa [L]Lindley.

Symbol Chart:

Fragrance = Fragrance

Light Meter Icons; Full Shade = Full shade Dappled shade or Partial Shade = Part shade Bright Light or Full light = Part sun Full Sun = Full sun

Temperature Icons;

Cold = Cold 2500 Meters and Up, 50`F to 55`F night average - - Cool = Cool1800 to 2500 Meters, 58`F to 60`F night average

Warm = Warm1000 meters to 1800 meters, 68`F to 75`F night average - - Hot = HotSea Level to 1000 Meters, 75`F to 85`F

Season Icons;

Spring = Spring Summer = Summer Fall = Fall Winter = Winter

SIZE: Miniature - under 6" tall leaf and pseudobulb Small - under 12" tall leaf and pseudobulb Medium - under 24" tall Large - under 48" tall Giant - Over 48" tall

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~`Maccraithea M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium Sw. 1799 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Dendrobieae, SUBTRIBE Dendrobiinae.

~Maccraithea agathodaemonis (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea asperifolia (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea atromarginata (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea coccinella (Ridl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea cuthbertsonii (F.Muell.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea euphues (Ridl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea laevifolia (Stapf) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium laevifolium Stapf 1924

~Maccraithea lichenicola (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea prasina (Lindl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium prasinum Lindl. 1859

~Maccraithea sophronites (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Maccraithea trachyphylla (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002 - See Dendrobium cuthbertsonii F. Mueller 1888

~Macdonaldia Gunn. 1840 ex Lindley - See Thelymitra Forst. 1775 SUBFAMILY Orchidoideae, TRIBE Diurideae, SUBTRIBE Thelymitrinae

~Macdonaldia antennifera Lindl 1840 - See Thelymitra antennifera (Lindl.) Hook. f. 1858

~Macdonaldia apiculata (A.S. George) Szlach. 2001 - See Thelymitra apiculata (A.S. George) M.A. Clem. & D.L. Jones 1989

~Macdonaldia carnea (R.Br.) D.L.Szlachetko . 1995 - See Thelymitra carnea R. Br. 1810

~Macdonaldia concolor Lindl. 1840 - See Thelymitra flexuosa Endl. 1839

~Macdonaldia cucullata (Rupp) D.L.Szlachetko 1995 - See Thelymitra cucullata Rupp 1946

~Macdonaldia flexuosa (Endl.) D.L.Szlachetko1995 - See Thelymitra flexuosa Endl. 1839

~Macdonaldia ×macmillanii (F.Muell.) Szlach. 1995 - See Thelymitra × macmillanii F.Muell. 1865

~Macdonaldia matthewsii (Cheeseman) Szlach. 1995 - See Thelymitra matthewsii Cheeseman 1910 publ. 1911

~Macdonaldia psammophila (C.R.P.Andrews) D.L.Szlachetko 1995 - See Thelymitra psammophila C.R.P. Andrews 1905

~Macdonaldia smithiana Gunn ex Lindl. 1840 - See Thelymitra flexuosa Endl. 1839

~*Macdonaldia spiralis Lindl. 1840 - See Thelymitra spiralis (Lindl.) F. Muell. 1865

~*Macdonaldia variegata 1840 - See Thelymitra variegata (Lindl.) F. Muell. 1865

~Macdonaldia venosa (R.Br.) Lindl.1840 - See Thelymitra venosa R.Br. 1810

Macodes (Blume) Lindl. 1840 SUBFAMILY Spiranthoideae, TRIBE Cranichideae SUBTRIBE Goodyerinae

There are 7 species in this terrestrial genus grown more for the striking coloration and striping of the leaves than for the smaller and less striking flowers occurring most often within Indonesia. Culture is similar to that given to Ludisia and Anoectochilus. This genus is closely related to Ludisia but differs in having non-resupinate flowers.

Common Name or Meaning Meaning Unknown

Type Species = ! = Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

    ~Macodes argyroneura (Miq.) Rolfe 1896 - See Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

    ~Macodes javanica (Blume) Hook.f. 1889 - See Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

    ~Macodes lanceolata (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1858 - See Rhomboda lanceolata (Lindl.) Ormerod 1995

  1. Macodes limii J.J. Wood & Lamb 2001

    to

    ~Macodes marmorata (C.Morren) Rchb.f. 1858 - See Dossinia marmorata C.Morren 1848

  2. !Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

    Part shadeHotTo WarmFall

    ~Macodes petola var argenteo-reticulata J.J.Sm. 1905 - See Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

    ~Macodes petola var robusta J.J.Sm. 1905 - See Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

    ~Macodes robusta J.J.Sm. 1921 - See Macodes petola Lindl. 1840

  3. Macodes sanderiana Rolfe 1896

    Part shadeHotTo WarmFall To Winter

    ~Macodes tabiyahanensis (Hayata) S.S.Ying 1977 - See Cheirostylis tabiyahanensis (Hayata) N.Pearce & P.J.Cribb 1999

Macradenia R.Brown 1822 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Maxillarieae SUBTRIBE Oncidiinae

This genus of 12 species has small single leafed round psuedobulbs that grow epiphytically in Florida, the West Indies, Mexico and south to Colombia and Peru. This genus is characterized by having elongate pseudobulbs with a single leaf, a basal, simple or branched, usually pendant but at times erect, racemose inflorescence with medium sized flowers with equalsized sepals and petals, a lip that is totally connected to the base of the three lobed column, two broad lateral lobes nad a narrow elongate midlobe. The column has a well developed clynandrium with a prominent rostellum. The Anther is elongated and has 2 small globose pollina connected to an elongate stipe and a small viscidium. They should be mounted on tree fern or cork to accommodate the pendant growth habit and inflorescence. Moderate shade and careful watering, watching for new growth before more water and fertilizer.

Common Name or Meaning refers to the long stipites

Synonyms `Serrastylis Rolfe 1894

Type Species = ! = Macradenia lutescens R. Br. 1822

  1. Macradenia brassavolae Rchb.f 1852

    FragrancePart shadeHotTo WarmSpring

    ~Macradenia brassavolae var. albiflora Senghas & Seeger 1996 - See Macradenia brassavolae Rchb.f 1852

    ~Macradenia eugenii (Rchb.f.) Schltr 1914 - See Warmingia eugenii Rchb.f. 1881

    ~Macradenia loefgrenii (Cogn.) Schltr. 1914 - See Warmingia eugenii Rchb.f. 1881

  2. Macradenia lutescens R. Br. 1822

    Part shadeHotTo WarmSummer TO EARLY Fall

    ~Macradenia modesta [Rolfe]Rolfe 1896 - Macradenia brassavolae Rchb.f 1852

  3. Macradenia multiflora (Kraenzl.) Cogn. 1904

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmIn Northern HemisphereSpring

    ~Leucohyle mutica (Lindl.) Schltr. 1914 - See Trichopilia mutica (Lindl.) Rchb.f. & Wullschl. 1863

    ~Macradenia polystachya Spreng. 1826 - See Oeoniella polystachys (Thouars) Schltr. 1918

  4. Macradenia regnellii Barb. Rodr. 1881

    Part sunWarm To CoolSpring

  5. Macradenia rubescens Barb. Rodr. 1877

    Part shadeHotWinter

    ~Macradenia surinamensis Rchb. f. & Wullschl. 1863 - See Macradenia lutescens R. Br. 1822

    ~Macradenia triandra Lindl. 1835 - See Macradenia lutescens R. Br. 1822

~`Macrocentrum Phil. 1867 - See Habenaria Willd. 1805 SUBFAMILY Orchidoideae, TRIBE Orchideae, SUBTRIBE Orchidinae.

~Macrocentrum mendozinum Phil. 1871 - See Habenaria gourlieana Gillies ex Lindl. 1835

~`Macrochilus Kn. & Westc. 1836 - See Miltonia Lindley 1837 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Maxillareae SUBTRIBE Oncidiinae.

~Macrochilus fryanus Kns. & Westc. 1837 - See Miltonia spectabilis Lindley 1837

Macroclinium Barb.&Rodr. 1882 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae , TRIBE Maxillareae SUBTRIBE Oncidiinae

There are to date 26 species in this New World genus that is allied to Notylia. The plants occur at elevations of 400 to 1900 meters and such are all hot to cool growing epiphytes that appreciate abundant year round water. They are characterized by having a small fan-shaped plant composed of compressed leaves and sheaths from which an inflorescence arises giving rise to flowers with the sepals and petals alike and usually sagging, a lip that is long stalked, usually with a elliptic blade. The shape of he lipand how it is situated with the column is one of the distinguishing features between species in this genus. The column is elongate, terete and swollen at the apex and the anther is located on the dorsal side, with the stigma being a narrow longitudinal slit. These plants are commonly refered to as twig epiphytes and seem to be that they are not long lived in cultivation.

Common Name or Meaning refers to the large size of the kliniadrum

Type Species = ! = Macroclinium roseum Barb. Rodr. 1881

  1. Macroclinium allenorum Dressler & Pupulin 1996

    Full shadeHotTo Winter

  2. Macroclinium aurorae Dodson 1989

    Full shadeWarm LATE SpringSummer

  3. Macroclinium bicolor (Lindl.) Dodson 1984

    Full shadeHotTo CoolSummer

  4. Macroclinium chasei Dodson & D.E.Benn. 1989

  5. Macroclinium christensonii D.E. Benn. 1994

    Full shadeHotTo WarmWinterSpringSummerFall

  6. Macroclinium confertum Pupulin 1996

    FragranceFull shadeColdTo WarmSpringand Summer

  7. Macroclinium cordesii (L.O. Williams) Dodson 1984

    Full Shade Hot LATESummer Fall

  8. Macroclinium dalstroemii Dodson 1984

    Deep ShadeHotWarmWinterSpringSummerFall

  9. Macroclinium dentiferum Thiv 1995

    Full Shade

  10. Macroclinium doderoi Mora-Ret. & Pupulin 1997

    Full Shade Hot LATESpring THROUGH Summer

  11. Macroclinium generalense Pupulin 1996

  12. Macroclinium gleicensteinii J.T. Atwood 1987[1988]

    Full shade WarmWinterSpring

  13. Macroclinium hirtzii Dodson 1984

    Deep ShadeHotWarmWinterSpringSummerFall

  14. Macroclinium junctum (Dressler) Dodson 1984

    Deep ShadeHot

  15. Macroclinium lexarzanum (Hágsater & R. González) Dodson 1984

  16. Macroclinium lineare (Ames & C.Schweinf.) Dodson 1984

    Part shadeWarmSummer

  17. Macroclinium manabinum (Dodson) Dodson 1984

    Deep ShadeHotWinterSpring

  18. Macroclinium oberonia (Schltr.) Dodson 1984

  19. Macroclinium paniculatum (Ames & C. Schweinf.) Dodson 1984

    Full Shade Hot Winter Spring

  20. Macroclinium ramonense (Schltr.) Dodson 1984

    Fragrance Deep ShadeWarmSummer

  21. Macroclinium robustum Pupulin & Mora-Ret. 1997

    Part Shade Warm cool Summer

  22. Macroclinium villenarum D.E.Benn. 1992

    Part Shade Hot Spring EARLYFall

  23. Macroclinium wullschlaegelianum (Focke) Dodson 1984

    Full shadeHotWarmWinterand Summer

  24. Macroclinium xyphophorus (Rchb. f.) Dodson 1984

    Full shadeHotTo WarmSpring To Summer

~`Macrolepis A. Rich. 1834 - See Bulbophyllum Thouars 1822SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Dendrobieae, SUBTRIBE Bulbophyllinae.

~Macrolepis longiscapa A. Rich. 1833 - See Bulbophyllum longiscapum Rolfe 1896

~Macroplectrum Pfitz. 1889 - See Angraecum Bory 1804 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Vandeae, SUBTRIBE Angraecinae.

~*Macroplectrum baronii Finet 1907 - See Angraecum baronii (Finet) Schltr. 1915

~Macroplectrum calceolus [Thou] Finet 1907 - See Angraecum calceolus Thou. 1822

~Macroplectrum clavatum (Rendle) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum multinominatum Rendle 1913

~Macroplectrum costatum (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum costatum Frapp. ex Cordem. 1895

~Macroplectrum cucullatum (Thouars) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum cuculatum Thouars 1822

~Macroplectrum didieri Finet 1902 - See Angraecum didieri Baill. 1915

~Macroplectrum distichophyllum Finet 1907 - See Angraecum striatum Thouars 1822

~Macroplectrum distichum (Lindl.) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum distichum Lindl. 1836

~Macroplectrum gladiifolium (Thouars) Pfitzer ex Finet 1907 -See Angraecum mauritianum [Poir.]Frapp. 1891

~Macroplectrum humblotii Finet 1907 - See Angraecum leonis [Rchb.f]Veitch 1885

~Macroplectrum implicatum (Thouars) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum implicatum Thouars 1822

~Macroplectrum leonis [Rchb.f] Finet 1907 - See Angraecum leonis [Rchb.f]Veitch 1885

~*Macroplectrum madagascariense Finet 1907 - See Angraecum madagascariense (Finet) Schltr.1918

~Macroplectrum pectinatum (Thouars) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum pectinatum Thouars 1822

~Macroplectrum ramosum (Thouars) Finet 1907 - See Angraecum ramosum Thouars 1822

~Macroplectrum rectum (Thouars) Finet 1907 - See Jumellea recurva (Thouars) Schltr. 1915

~Macroplectrum sesquipedale [Thou]Rolfe - See Angraecum sesquipedale Thou. 1822

~Macroplectrum sesquipedale Pfitz. 1889 - See Angraecum sesquipedale Thou. 1822

Macropodanthus L.O.Williams 1938 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Vandeae, SUBTRIBE Aeridinae

This miniature to small sized, monopodial epiphytic genus occurs in Thailand, Penninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Java and Sumatra and has 5 species that were segregated from Pteroceras because of the simultaneously opening flowers, a lip with a distinct claw, the base set at an angle to the column foot and a long and slender rostellum that is almost as long as the column and they have 2, globose, porate pollina.

Common Name or Meaning The Large Column Foot Orchid

Type Species = ! = Macropodanthus philippinensis L.O.Williams 1938

  1. Macropodanthus alatus (Holttum) Seidenf. & Garay 1988

    Fragrance Full shade WarmFall

  2. !Macropodanthus philippinensis L.O.Williams 1938

    Full Shade Hot

  3. Macropodanthus sp

  4. Macropodanthus teysmannii (Miq.) H.A.Pedersen 1993

    FragrancePart sunWarmSpring

    ~Macropodanthus tridentatus Seidenf. 1988 - See Macropodanthus alatus (Holttum) Seidenf. & Garay 1988

~`Macrostomium Bl. 1825 - Dendrobium Sw. 1799 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Dendrobieae, SUBTRIBE Dendrobiinae.

~*Macrostomium aloifolium Blume 1825 - See Dendrobium aloifolium (Blume) Rchb.f. 1861

~Macrostylis Breda 1827 - See Corymborkis Thouars 1809 SUBFAMILY Spiranthoideae, TRIBE Erytnrodeae, SUBTRIBE Tropidiinae.

A small genus of 8 or so terrestrial orchids that are pantropical. This genus is characterized by the woody cane-like stems, thin, plicate leaves, an axillary inflorescence that carries a grape-like cluster [corymbose] of often fragrant flowers with a narrow lip, an erect anther and two soft, sectile pollina. This genus can be grown in the same manner as Phaius.

~Macrostylis decumbens (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1854 - See Corymborkis flava (Sw.) Kuntze 1891

~Macrostylis disticha Breda 1827 - See Corymborkis veratrifolia [Reinw.] Bl. 1859

~Macrostylis vernalis (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1854 - See Tropidia polystachya (Sw.) Ames 1908

~Macrura (Kraenzl.) Szlach. & Sawicka 2003 - See Habenaria Willd. 1805SUBFAMILY Orchidoideae, TRIBE Orchideae, SUBTRIBE Habenariinae

~Macrura walleri (Rchb.f.) Szlach. & Sawicka 2003 - See Habenaria walleri Rchb.f. 1881

~`Maelenia DuM. 1834 - See Cattleya Lindley 1821 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Epidendreae, SUBTRIBE Laeliinae

~Maelenia paradoxa DuMort. 1834 - See Cattleya forbesii Lindley 1821

~Malachadenia Lindley 1839 - See Bulbophyllum Thouars 1822 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Dendrobieae, SUBTRIBE Bulbophyllinae.

Malaxis Sw. 1788 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae , TRIBE Malaxideae SUBTRIBE Malaxidinae

Three hundred species make up this world wide, found terrestrial and occasional epiphytic genus that is concentrated the most around SE Asia but occurs on all continents save Australia. The genus is characterized by being medium sized terrestrials or epiphytes with generally psedobulbous stems surrounded by leaf sheaths and soft textured leaves. The terminal, racemose inflorescence often carries the flowers at the apex in an umbel-like situation of a few to many flowers that are small with a lip that enfolds the short, footless column which carries 4 pollina with no caudicles or stipe.

Common Name or Meaning refers to the soft leaves

Synonyms Achroanthes Raf. 1819; `Acroanthes Raf. 1819; Crepidium Bl. 1825; Dienia 1824; Microstylis [Nutt.] Eaton 1822; `Pedilea Ldl. 1824; Pterochilus Hkr. & Arn. 1832

LectoType Species = ! = Malaxis spicata Sw. 1788

  1. Malaxis abieticola Salazar & Soto Arenas 2001

    Full Shade ColdSummer EARLIER fall

  2. Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full shadeHot Cool Summer

    ~Malaxis acuminata f. biloba (Lindl.) Tuyama in H.Hara 1966 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

    ~Malaxis acuminata var. biloba (Lindl.) Ames 1926 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

    ~Malaxis allanii S.Y.Hu & Barretto 1976 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

  3. Malaxis amplectens (J.J.Sm.) Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920

    SECTION Crepidium

    ~Malaxis anceps (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia lycopodioides (J.König) Ormerod 1995

    ~ Malaxis andamanica (King & Pantl.) N.P.Balakr. & Vasudeva Rao 1979 publ. 1981 - See Malaxis biaurita (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891

  4. Malaxis andicola (Ridl.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis angustifolia Blume 1825 - See Liparis cespitosa [Lamarck] Lindley 1825

    ~Malaxis anthropophora (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia anthropophora Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis argentinensis L.O.Williams 1939 - See Malaxis parthoni C.Morren 1839

    ~Malaxis arisanensis (Hayata) S.Y.Hu 1974 - See Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

  5. Malaxis aurea Ames 1923

    Full Shade Hot Warm Summer Fall

    ~Malaxis autumnalis (G.Forst.) Spreng. 1815 - See Earina autumnalis (G.Forst.) Hook.f. 1853

  6. Malaxis bahanensis (Hand.-Mazz.) Tang & F.T.Wang 1951

    SECTION Crepidium

    EARLY

  7. Malaxis bancanoides Ames 1908

    Full Shade WarmCool SummerFall

  8. Malaxis biaurita (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATER

    ~Malaxis biloba (Lindl.) Ames 1908 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

  9. Malaxis brachyrrhynchos (Rchb.f.) Ames 1922

    Full ShadeWarm CoolSpring

    ~Malaxis brachypoda (A.Gray) Fernald 1926 - See Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

  10. Malaxis brachystachys (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    Full Shade Summer

    ~Malaxis brevicaulis (Schltr.) S.Y.Hu 1974 - See Malaxis biaurita (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis brevifolia (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See - See Oberonia disticha (Lam.) Schltr. 1924

    ~Malaxis brittonii Acuńa 1939 - See Malaxis spicata Sw.1788

    ~*Malaxis caespitosa (Lam.) Thouars 1822 - See Liparis cespitosa [Lamarck] Lindley 1825

  11. Malaxis calicola O'Byrne & Vermeullen 2006

    Full Shade

  12. Malaxis calophylla (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full shadeCool To Warm Spring To Summer

    ~Malaxis calycina (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis carnosa (Kunth) C.Schweinf. 1941

    ~Malaxis caracasana (Klotzsch ex Ridl.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis carinata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

  13. Malaxis carinatifolia (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt 1970

    SECTION Crepidium

  14. Malaxis carnosa (Kunth) C.Schweinf. 1941

    Full Shade Warm ColdSummer

    ~Malaxis carnosula (Rolfe ex Downie) Seidenf. & Smitinand 1959 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

    ~Malaxis carpinterae (Schltr.) Ames 1922 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis caudata [L.]Willd. 1805 - See Brassia caudata [L.]Lindley 1824

    ~Malaxis caulescens (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia caulescens Lindl.1830

    ~Malaxis cernua Willd. 1805 - See Geodorum densiflorum (Lam.) Schltr. 1919

  15. Malaxis chamaeorchis (Schltr.) Seidenf. 1970

    SECTION Glossochilus

    Full shade WarmCool

    ~Malaxis correana W.P.C.Barton 1815 - See Liparis loeselii (Linne) L.C.M. Richard 1817

  16. Malaxis commelinifolia (Zoll. & Moritzi) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Commelinoides

    Deep shade Hot LATEWarmFall

    ~*Malaxis compressa Bl 1825 - See Liparis compressa [Bl] Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis confusa (Cogn.) C.Schweinf. 1938 - See Malaxis spicata Sw.1788

    ~Malaxis congesta (Lindl.) Deb 1962 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

    ~Malaxis cordifolia Sm. 1812 - See Liparis petiolata (D.Don) P.F.Hunt & Summerh. 1966

    ~Malaxis correana W.P.C.Barton 1815 - See Liparis loeselii (Linne) L.C.M. Richard 1817

    ~Malaxis corymbosa (S.Watson) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis brachystachys (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    ~*Malaxis crenulata Blume 1825 - See Liparis crenulata [Bl.] Lindl. 1840

  17. Malaxis crispifolia (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    Full Shade ColdLATESpringSummer

  18. Malaxis cupuliflora (J.J.Sm.) S.Thomas, Schuit. & de Vogel 2002

    deep shade

    ~Malaxis curranii Ames 1911 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

  19. Malaxis cylindrostachya (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Gerontogeae

    Full shade Cold Summer

  20. Malaxis damusica (J.J.Sm.) Ames 1921

  21. Malaxis decumbens (Schltr.) P.F.Hunt 1970

    SECTION Crepidium

    ~Malaxis demissa (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia brachystachys Lindl. 1838

    ~Malaxis densiflora A.Rich. & Galeotti ex Ridl. 1888 - See Malaxis macrostachya (Lex.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis denticulata (Wight) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia iridifolia Lindley 1830

    ~Malaxis diphyllos Cham. 1828 - See Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

    ~Malaxis disepala (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis parthoni C.Morren 1839

    ~Malaxis disticha Thouars 1822 - See Liparis disticha [Thouars] Lindl. 1826

  22. Malaxis elegans (Ridl.) Ames 1921

    deep shade

    ~*Malaxis ensiformis Sm. 1812 - See Oberonia ensiformis (Sm.) Lindl. 1859

    ~Malaxis equitans Blume 1825 - See Oberonia padangensis Schltr. 1911

  23. Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

    Full shadeCoolColdFall

  24. Malaxis fastigiata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

  25. Malaxis fimbriata Lavarack 1981

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full shade HotWarmSummer

  26. Malaxis finetii (Gagnep.) Tang & F.T.Wang 1951

    SECTION Gastroglottis

    ~*Malaxis flavescens Thouars 1822 - See Liparis flavescens (Thouars) Lindl. 1825

    ~Malaxis floridana (Chapm.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis spicata Sw.1788

    ~Malaxis furcata (Hook.f.) Kuntze 1891 - See Liparis furcata (Hook.f.) Ridl. 1896

    ~Malaxis glandulosa (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia equitans (G.Forst.) Mutel 1837

    ~Malaxis gracilis (Ridl.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis carnosa (Kunth) C.Schweinf. 1941

  27. Malaxis grandiflora (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt 1970

    SECTION Crepidium

  28. Malaxis greenwoodiana Salazar & Soto Arenas 1990NO PHOTO

    Full shadeCool ColdLATERSummer

    ~Malaxis grisebachiana (Fawc. & Rendle) Fawc. & Rendle 1910 - See Malaxis unifolia Michx. 1803

  29. Malaxis hagsateri Salazar 1990

    Full shade Cold LATERSpringEARLYSummer

    ~Malaxis hastilabia (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis hirschbergii Summerh. 1951 - See Malaxis maclaudii (Finet) Summerh. 1934

  30. Malaxis histionantha (Link) Garay & Dunst. 1976

    Full shade WarmCool

    ~Malaxis integra (Fawc. & Rendle) Fawc. & Rendle 1910 - See Malaxis spicata Sw.1788

    ~Malaxis iridifolia (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861 - See Oberonia iridifolia Lindley 1830

  31. Malaxis iwashinae T.Yukawa & T.Hashim 1998

    Full shade

    ~*Malaxis japonica Maxim. 1877 - See Oberonia japonica (Maxim.) Makino 1877

  32. Malaxis javesiae (Rchb.f.) Ames 1922

    Full shadeWarm ColdLATERSpring THROUGHSummer

    ~Malaxis jenkinsiana (Griff. ex Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia jenkinsiana Griff. ex Lindl. 1859

  33. Malaxis josephiana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    Full shade HotSpring

  34. Malaxis junghuhnii (J.J.Sm.) Ames 1915

    SECTION Crepidium

  35. Malaxis khasiana (Hook.f.) Kuntze 1891

    Full shade Warm ColdSummer

  36. Malaxis kinabaluensis (Rolfe) Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920

    SECTION Commelinoides

    LATE

    ~Malaxis kizanensis (Masam.) S.Y.Hu 1974 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

    ~Malaxis lancifolia Sm. 1814 - See Liparis odorata (Willd.) Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis latifolia Bl. 1825 - See Liparis latifolia [Bl.]Lindley 1830

  37. Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1812

    SECTION Gastroglottis

    Part sunHotTo CoolLATE Spring To EARLY Summer

    ~Malaxis latifolia var. nana S.S.Ying 1985 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

  38. Malaxis lawleri Lavarack & B.Gray 1984

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full shade HotWarm LATERSpringEARLIER Summer

  39. Malaxis lepidota (Finet) Ames 1922

    Part shadeWarmCoolLATESummer

    ~Malaxis liliifolia (L.) Sw. 1800 - See Liparis liliifolia (L.) Rich. ex Lindl. 1825

    ~Malaxis linguella (Rchb.f.) Ames 1922 - See Malaxis fastigiata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis loeselii Swartz 1800 - See Liparis loeselii (Linne) L.C.M. Richard 1817

    ~Malaxis longifolia W.P.C.Barton 1818 - See Liparis loeselii (Linne) L.C.M. Richard 1817

    ~Malaxis longisepala (Ridl.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis fastigiata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

  40. Malaxis lowii (E.Morren) Ames 1921

    to LATE THROUGH EARLY

    ~*Malaxis lunata Blume 1825 - See Oberonia lunata (Blume) Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis maianthemifolia A.Rich. & Galeotti 1845 - See Malaxis fastigiata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis macgregorii Ames 1911 - See Malaxis bancanoides Ames 1908

  41. Malaxis maclaudii (Finet) Summerh. 1934

    Fragrance deep shade Warm LATER Summer

    ~Malaxis macrantha Ames 1908 - See Malaxis lepidota (Finet) Ames 1922

  42. Malaxis macrochila (Rolfe) Holttum 1947

    SECTION Crepidium

    Deep Shade

  43. Malaxis macrostachya (Lex.) Kuntze 1891

    Full Shade WarmCoolLATERSummer

    ~Malaxis maguirei C.Schweinf. 1948 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

  44. Malaxis maianthemifolia Cham. & Schltdl. 1831

    Full Shade Warm ColdSummer

  45. Malaxis major (Rchb.f.) León ex A.D.Hawkes 1950

    LATER THROUGH EARLY

  46. Malaxis marsupichila Upton 1976

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full shade HotSummer EARLYFall

  47. Malaxis massonii (Ridl.) Kuntze 1891

    THROUGH

  48. Malaxis matsudae (Yamam.) Hatus. ex Nakaj. 1972

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATE EARLY

  49. Malaxis metallica (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    Full Shade Hot

    ~Malaxis mexicana Ames 1922 - See Malaxis javesiae (Rchb.f.) Ames 1922

  50. Malaxis micrantha (Hook.f.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full ShadeWarmSummer

  51. Malaxis microtatantha Tang & F.T.Wang 1951

    ~Malaxis mindanaensis Ames 1912 - See Malaxis bancanoides Ames 1908

    ~Malaxis minima Bl. 1825 - See Liparis cespitosa [Lamarck] Lindley 1825

    ~Malaxis miyakei (Schltr.) Tang & F.T.Wang 1951 - See Malaxis bancanoides Ames 1908

  52. Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

    Part sunColdTo CoolLATE Spring To EARLY Summer

    ~Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda (A.Gray) P.Morris & Eames 1929 - See Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

    ~Malaxis monophyllos var. diphyllos (Cham.) Luer 1975 - See Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

    ~*Malaxis montana Blume 1825 - See Liparis montana (Blume) Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis montana (Engelm. ex Rothr.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis macrostachya (Lex.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis monticola (Schltr.) Ames 1922 - See Malaxis carnosa (Kunth) C.Schweinf. 1941

    ~Malaxis mucronata Blume 1825 - See Liparis disticha [Thouars] Lindl. 1826

  53. Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Gerontogeae

    Full shade CoolCold Summer

    ~Malaxis myodes (Jacq.) Bernh. 1800 - See Ophrys insectifera Linne 1753

    ~Malaxis myriantha (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia acaulis Griff. 1851

  54. Malaxis nemoralis (Ridl.) Holttum 1947

    Deep ShadeHotWarm

    ~Malaxis nervosa Sw. 1800 - See Liparis nervosa (Thunb.) Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis nidus-avis (L.) Bernh. 1800 - See Neottia nidus-avis (Linne) L.C.M. Richard 1818

  55. Malaxis novogaliciana R.González ex McVaugh 1985

    Full shadeColdSummer

    ~Malaxis nutans (Roxb.) Willd. 1805 - See Geodorum pallidum D.Don 1825

    ~Malaxis obcordata (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia obcordata Lindl.1859

  56. Malaxis obovata (J.J.Sm.) Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATER

  57. Malaxis oculata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATE EARLY

    ~Malaxis odorata Willd. 1805 - See Liparis odorata (Willd.) Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis ophioglossoides Muhl. ex Willd. 1805 - See Malaxis unifolia Michx. 1803

    Malaxis ophrydis (J.König) Ormerod 1995 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1812

  58. Malaxis orbicularis (W.W. Sm. & Jeffrey) T. Tang & F.T. Wang 1951

    Full shade LATE Spring

    ~Malaxis ottonis (Schltr.) Carnevali & I.Ramírez 1998 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

  59. Malaxis ovalisepala (J.J.Sm.) Seidenf. 1978

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATE

    ~Malaxis ovata (L.) Bernh. 1800 - See Listera ovata (Linne) R. Brown 1813

    ~*Malaxis pallida Blume 1825 - See Liparis pallida (Blume) Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis palmicola (F.Muell.) F.Muell. 1869 - See Oberonia titania Lindl. 1859

    ~Malaxis paludosa (Linne) Swartz 1800 - See Hammarbya paludosa (Linne) Kuntze 1891

  60. Malaxis parthoni C.Morren 1839

    ~*Malaxis parviflora Bl 1825 - See Liparis parviflora [Bl.]Lindl. 1830

    ~Malaxis parvissima S.Y.Hu & Barretto 1976 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

  61. Malaxis perakensis (Ridl.) Holttum 1947

    SECTION Commelinoides

    Full shade Warm

    ~Malaxis pierrei (Finet) Tang & F.T.Wang 1951 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

    ~Malaxis platycaulon (Wight) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia platycaulon Wight 1851

    ~Malaxis plicata Roxb. 1832 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

  62. Malaxis polyodon (Hook.f.) Kuntze 1891

    SECTION Crepidium

    Full Shade

    ~Malaxis polyphylla (Ridl.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis taurina (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

  63. Malaxis prasina (Ridl.) Seidenf. & Smitinand 1959

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATER

    ~Malaxis pumilio (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia pumilio Rchb.f. 1857

  64. Malaxis punctata J.J.Wood 1987

    SECTION Crepidium

    Fragrance Full Shade HotWarm Winter Spring

    ~Malaxis purpurascens Thouars 1822 - See Liparis salassia (Pers.) Summerh. 1953

  65. Malaxis purpureonervosa (J.J.Sm.) Bakh.f. 1963

    SECTION Crepidium

    MID

    ~Malaxis pyrulifera (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia pyrulifera Lindl.1859

    ~Malaxis radicicola (Rolfe) L.O.Williams 1938 - See Malaxis tetraloba (Schltr.) Kores 1989

  66. Malaxis ramosii Ames 1911

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATER

    ~Malaxis recurva (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia recurva Lindl. 1839

    ~Malaxis reniloba (Carr) Holttum 1947 - See Malaxis prasina (Ridl.) Seidenf. & Smitinand 1959

  67. Malaxis resupinata (G.Forst.) Kuntze 1891

    Full shade Hot LATESpringSummer

    ~Malaxis rheedei Sw. 1800 - See Malaxis resupinata (G.Forst.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis rheedei Blume 1825 - See Liparis rheedei Lindl. 1830

  68. Malaxis ridleyi (J.J.Sm.) Bakh.f. 1963

    SECTION Crepidium

    ~Malaxis roohutuensis (Fukuy.) K.Nakaj 1972 - See Malaxis bancanoides Ames 1908

    ~Malaxis rotundata (Ridl.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis major (Rchb.f.) León ex A.D.Hawkes 1950

    ~Malaxis rufilabris (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia rufilabris Lindl.1838

  69. Malaxis sagittata (J.J.Sm.) Ames 1920

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATER

    ~Malaxis scottii (Hook.f.) Kuntze 1891 - See Malaxis calophylla (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis sertulifera (Barb.Rodr.) Pabst 1967 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis setifera (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia recurva Lindl. 1839

    ~Malaxis shuicae S.S.Ying 1987 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

  70. Malaxis siamensis (Rolfe ex Downie) Seidenf. & Smitin. 1959

    Full shade Spring

    ~Malaxis sikkimensis (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia acaulis Griff. 1851

  71. Malaxis simillima (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    ~*Malaxis similis Blume 1825 - See Oberonia similis (Blume) Lindl. 1830

  72. Malaxis soleiformis (J.J.Sm.) Bakh.f. 1963

    SECTION Crepidium

    LATER

    ~Malaxis soulei L.O.Williams 1934 - See Malaxis macrostachya (Lex.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis spathulata Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia padangensis Schltr. 1911

  73. Malaxis sp

  74. Malaxis sp

  75. Malaxis sp

  76. Malaxis sp

  77. Malaxis sp

  78. Malaxis sp. Mexico

  79. Malaxis sp Papua New Guinea

  80. Malaxis Sp Thailand

    Full shadeCoolTo Warm

  81. Malaxis spicata Sw.1788

    ~Malaxis spicata f. trifoliata P.M.Br. 2003 - See Malaxis spicata Sw.1788

    ~Malaxis spiralis Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia padangensis Schltr. 1911

    ~Malaxis stelidostachya (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891 - See Orestias stelidostachya (Rchb.f.) Summerh.1937

    ~*Malaxis subulata Labill. 1806 - See Cryptostylis subulata [Labill.]Rchb.f 1871

    ~Malaxis sutepensis (Rolfe ex Downie) Seidenf. & Smitinand 1959 - See Malaxis biaurita (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891

    ~Malaxis szemaoensis Tang & F.T.Wang 1951 - See Malaxis ovalisepala (J.J.Sm.) Seidenf. 1978

    ~Malaxis tairukouensis S.S.Ying 1990 - See Malaxis microtatantha Tang & F.T.Wang 1951

    ~Malaxis taiwaniana S.S.Ying 1975 - See Malaxis monophyllos (Pav ex Lindl.) Swartz 1800

  82. Malaxis taurina (Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

    Full shade HotWarm winterSpring SummerFall

  83. Malaxis tetraloba (Schltr.) Kores 1989

    Full shade Hot

    ~Malaxis thisbe (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia thisbe Rchb.f. 1855

    ~Malaxis thlaspiformis A. Rich. & Galeotti 1845 - See Malaxis unifolia Michx. 1803

    ~Malaxis titania (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia titania Lindl. 1859

    ~*Malaxis tradescantifolia Blume 1825 - See Liparis tradescantifolia (Blume) Lindl. 1830

  84. Malaxis trigonopetala (J.J.Sm.) S.Thomas, Schuit. & de Vogel 2002

    SECTION Pseudoliparis/Trigonopetalum

    Full Shade

  85. Malaxis umbelliflora Sw. 1788

    THROUGH EARLY

    ~Malaxis umbellulata Sw.1806 - See Malaxis umbelliflora Sw. 1788

    ~Malaxis uncinata Ames & C.Schweinf. 1930 - See Malaxis excavata Kuntze 1891

  86. Malaxis unifolia Michx. 1803

    Full Shade Cool to Cold LATE Winter Spring Summer

  87. Malaxis versicolor (Lindl.) Abeyw. 1959

    Full ShadeSummer

    ~Malaxis verticillata (Wight) Rchb.f.1861 - See Oberonia verticillata Wight 1851

    ~ Malaxis verticillata var. khasiana (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861 - See Oberonia pyrulifera Lindl.1859

    ~Malaxis vietnamensis T.B.Nguyen & D.H.Duong 1984 - See Malaxis latifolia Sm. 1819

    ~*Malaxis viridiflora Blume 1825 - See Liparis viridiflora [Blume] Lindley 1830

    ~Malaxis wallichii (Lindl.) Deb 1962 - See Malaxis acuminata D. Don 1825

  88. Malaxis wendlandii (Rchb.f.) L.O.Williams 1946

    Deep shadeWarmCool Summer

  89. Malaxis xanthochila (Schltr.) Ames & C.Schweinf. 1915

    SECTION Crepidium

    Part shadeHot

Malleola J.J.Sm. & Schlechter 1913 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Vandeae, SUBTRIBE Aeridinae.

There are thirty species in this epiphytic or lithophytic genus that are found from Ceylon to New Guinea and have smaller flowers that are allied to Sarcanthus but differ in floral details such as in the lip, column and the 2, globular, most often unsplit, sometimes with a small cleft or cavity pollina.

Common Name or Meaning refers to the hammer shaped column

Type Species = ! = Malleola sphingoides J.J.Sm. 1913

  1. Malleola baliensis J.J. Sm. 1920

    Part sunCoolTo HotFall

  2. Malleola bicruris (J.J.Sm.) Garay 1972

    ~Malleola callosa Carr 1933 - See Cleisostoma rhyncholabium Garay 1972

  3. Malleola constricta Ames 1915

    Part Shade Hot

  4. Malleola dentifera J.J. Sm. 1927

    Part sunWarmTo HotSummer

  5. Malleola gautierensis J.J.Sm. 1914

    Deep Shade Hot Warm Spring Fall

    ~Malleola graeffei (Rchb.f.) P.F.Hunt 1970 - See Robiquetia bertholdii (Rchb.f.) Schltr.1913

  6. Malleola insectifera (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm. & Schltr. 1913>

    Part SunHot to Warm LATESpring

    ~Malleola kinabaluensis Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920 - See Malleola witteana (Rchb. f.) J.J. Sm. & Schltr. ex Schltr 1913

  7. Malleola ligulata (J.J. Sm.) J.J. Sm. 1914

    Part sunCoolTo HotSpring

    ~*Malleola merrillii Ames 1915 - See Robiquetia merrillii (Ames) Ames 1922

    ~Malleola mimus (Rchb.f.) P.F.Hunt 1970 - See Robiquetia bertholdii (Rchb.f.) Schltr.1913

  8. Malleola penangiana (Hook.f.) J.J.Sm. & Schltr. 1913

  9. Malleola punctata J.J.Wood & Lamb 2011

    Deep ShadeHotWarmFall

    ~Malleola rosea (Lindl.) Schltr. 1913 - See Robiquetia rosea (Lindl.) Garay, 1972

  10. Malleola seidenfadenii Christenson 1998

    Deep ShadeHotWarm

  11. Malleola sp Cameron Highlands Malaysia

  12. Malleola sphingoides J.J.Sm. 1914

    Part shadeHot

  13. Malleola sylvestris (Ridl.) Garay 1972

    Part shade

    ~*Malleola transversisaccata Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920 - See Robiquetia crockerensis J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb 1993

    ~Malleola undulata J.J.Sm. & Schltr. 1913 - See Malleola sylvestris (Ridl.) Garay 1972

    ~Malleola vietnamensis (Guillaumin) Guillaumin 1964 - See Malleola dentifera J.J. Sm. 1927

  14. Malleola wariana Schltr. 1913

    SECTION Malleola

    FragrancePart sunWarmTo HotLATE Winter TO EARLY Spring

  15. Malleola witteana (Rchb. f.) J.J. Sm. & Schltr. ex Schltr 1913

    Deep shadeHot WarmFall

Manniella Rchb.f. 1881SUBFAMILY Spiranthoideae, TRIBE Cranichideae, SUBTRIBE Spiranthinae

There are 2 species in this terrestrial genus found in Africa that has spotted leaves and has a similarity to Cyclopogon.

Common Name or Meaning Mann's Orchid

Type Species = ! = Manniella gustavi Rchb.f.1881

  1. Manniella gustavi Rchb.f. 1881

    ~Manniella gustavi var. picta De Wild. 1903 - See Manniella gustavi Rchb.f. 1881

    ~Manniella hongkongensis S.Y.Hu & Barretto 1976 - See Pelexia obliqua (J.J.Sm.) Garay 1980 publ. 1982

~Mapinguari Carnevali & R.B.Singer 2007 - See Maxillaria Ruiz and Pavon 1794 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Maxillareae, SUBTRIBE Maxillariinae

~Mapinguari auyantepuiensis (Foldats) Carnevali & R.B.Singer 2007 - See Maxillaria auyantepuiensis Foldats 1961 < P>~Mapinguari desvauxianus (Rchb.f.) Carnevali & R.B.Singer 2007 - See Maxillaria desvauxiana Rchb. f. 1854

~Mapinguari longipetiolatus (Ames & C.Schweinf.) Carnevali & R.B.Singer 2007 - See Maxillaria longipetiolata Ames & C.Schweinf. 1925

Margelliantha P.J.Cribb, Kew Bull. 34: 329 (1979 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Vandeae, SUBTRIBE Aerangidinae

There are 5 species in the monopodial epiphytic genus occurring from east Africa south to South Africa.

Common Name or Meaning Pearl Flower [refers to the flowers round shape]

Type Species = ! = Margelliantha leedalii P.J.Cribb 1979

  1. Margelliantha burttii (Summerh.) P.J.Cribb 1979

    Part sunCool TO

    ~Margelliantha caffra (Bolus) P.J.Cribb & J.Stewart 1985 - See Diaphananthe caffra (Bolus) H.P.Linder 1989

  2. !Margelliantha leedalii P.J. Cribb 1979

    Part Sun Warm Cold Spring

~`Marsupiaria Hoehne 1947 - See Maxillaria Ruiz and Pavon 1794 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Maxillarieae, SUBTRIBE Maxillariinae.

~Marsupiaria equitans (Schltr.) Hoehne 1947 - See Maxillaria equitans (Schltr.) Garay 1958

~Marsupiaria iridifolia (Bateman ex Rchb. f.) Hoehne 1947 - -See Maxillaria valenzuelana (A. Rich.) Nash 1907

~Marsupiaria mattogrossensis (Brade) Hoehne 1947 - See Maxillaria equitans (Schltr.) Garay 1958

~Marsupiaria valenzuelana (A. Rich.) Garay 1952 - See Maxillaria valenzuelana (A. Rich.) Nash 1907

~Marsupiaria valenzuelana var. angustata (J.T.Atwood) Senghas 1994 - See Maxillaria valenzuelana (A. Rich.) Nash 1907

~Marsupiaria vandiformis (Schltr.) Hoehne 1947 - See Maxillaria equitans (Schltr.) Garay 1958

~Marsupiaria witsenioides (Schltr.) Pabst 1955 - See Maxillaria witsenioides Schltr. 1920

Masdevallia Ruiz and Pavon 1794 SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae, TRIBE Epidendreae, SUBTRIBE Pleurothallidinae

According to Carl Luer. This genus is made up of miniature to medium sized epiphytic or lithophytic plants with creeping rhizomes, an erect short ramicaul with a single narrow coriaceous leaf, the inflorescence arises from an annulus that is a considerable distance below the abscission layer. The sepals are variously connate and commonly with tails. The petals are small with a callous margin often developed into a tooth. The lip is more or less ligulate and hinged to an incurved extension from the apex of the column foot. The column is terete with a hooded ventral anther with 2 pollina. This genus are as a whole, cool to cold growers that do best with a fine mix in pots. They like low light, high humidity and watering throughout the year but be careful not to overwater. Masdevallia is a new world genus of 600+ species and are found from Mexico to the southern Andes. The highest concentration of species is found from Venezuela to Peru through the Andes foothills and highlands.

Common Name or Meaning Named for Dr Jose Masdeval a Spanish botanist

Type Species = ! = Masdevallia uniflora Ruiz & Pavon 1798

Synonyms Alaticaulia Luer 2006; Luerella Braas 1979; Rodrigoa Braas 1979

All Flower Sizes in this genus are measured across from left to right not up and down unless otherwise stated

  1. Masdevallia abbreviata Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolWarm LATE Winter and EARLY Spring

  2. Masdevallia acaroi Luer & Hirtz 2003

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeWarmCoolSummer

  3. Masdevallia acrochordonia Rchb.f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

  4. Masdevallia adamsii Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

  5. Masdevallia adrianae Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade

  6. Masdevallia aenigma Luer & R.Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCold

    ~Masdevallia aequatorialis F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia pardina Rchb.f.1878

    ~Masdevallia aequiloba Regel 1860 - See Masdevallia civilis Rchb. f. & Warsz. 1854

  7. Masdevallia affinis Lindl. 1846

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeCoolTo ColdWinterSummer

    ~Masdevallia affinis subsp. maculigera (Schltr.) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia triangularis Lindley 1846

    ~Masdevallia affinis subsp. petiolaris (Schltr.) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  8. Masdevallia agaster Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    FragrancePart shadeCoolWarmFall To Winter

  9. Masdevallia albella Luer & Teague 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    to

    ~*Masdevallia albicans Luer 1978 - See Dryadella albicans (Luer) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia albida Pinel - See Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

  10. Masdevallia alexandri Luer 1980

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolSpring

  11. Masdevallia alismifolia Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeCold LATESummerWinter

    ~Masdevallia allenii L.O. Williams 1940 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

  12. Masdevallia x alvaroi Luer & R.Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full Shade CoolFall

  13. Masdevallia amabilis Rchb.f & Warsc. 1854

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Full sunColdSummerand Winter

  14. Masdevallia amaluzae Luer & Malo 1978

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold fall

  15. Masdevallia amanda Rchb. f. 1854

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeColdCool MOSTLY Winterand Spring

    ~*Masdevallia amethystina Rchb. f. 1878 - See Porroglossum amethystinum (Rchb. f.) Garay 1967

  16. Masdevallia ametroglossa Luer & Hirtz 2003

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full ShadeHotWarmSummer

  17. Masdevallia amoena Luer 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCoolSummer

  18. Masdevallia amplexa Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool

  19. Masdevallia ampullacea Luer & Andreetta 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm to

  20. Masdevallia anachaeta Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Pygmaeae Luer 1986

    Part shadeColdTo Cool to EARLY

    ~Masdevallia anaristella Kraenzl. 1921 - See Barbosella dolichorhiza Schltr.1920

  21. Masdevallia anceps Luer & Hirtz 1991

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    ~*Masdevallia anchorifera Rchb. f. 1884 - See Scaphosepalum anchoriferum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890

  22. Masdevallia andreae P.Ortiz 2009

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Amaluzae Luer 1986

    ~*Masdevallia andreettae Luer 1978 - See Dracula andreettae (Luer) Luer 1978

  23. Masdevallia andreettaeana Luer 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmFall TO EARLY Winter

  24. Masdevallia andresiana Luer & Maduro 2005

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

  25. Masdevallia anemone Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

  26. Masdevallia anfracta Königer & J.J. Portilla 1995

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdSummer

  27. Masdevallia angulata Rchb.f 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeCoolTo Warm LATEWinterTo Spring

  28. Masdevallia angulifera Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl 1925

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    FragrancePart sunCold To CoolWinter THROUGH Spring

  29. Masdevallia anisomorpha Garay 1970

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    ~Masdevallia antioquiensis F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 - See Masdevallia molossus Rchb.f. 1877

  30. Masdevallia antonii Königer 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool

    ~Masdevallia anura Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia molossoides Kraenzl. 1921

    ~Masdevallia aops Luer & Malo 1979 - See Masdevallia xanthina Rchb.f 1880

    ~Masdevallia aperta Kraenzl. 1921 - See Pleurothallis tripterantha Rchb.f 1854

  31. Masdevallia aphanes Königer 1994

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Aphanes Luer 2000

    Deep shadeWarmCoolSpringSummer

  32. Masdevallia apparitio C.A.Luer & R.Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool

  33. Masdevallia arangoi Luer & R. Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeCoolfall

    ~Masdevallia argus Rchb.f. ex Kraenzl. 1921 - See Zootrophion dayanum (Rchb. f.) Luer 1982

  34. Masdevallia ariasii Luer 1985

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    ~Masdevallia aristata Barb. Rod. 1877 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindl 1833

  35. Masdevallia arminii Lind. & Rchb.f. 1853

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeColdCoolFall

    ~Masdevallia aspera Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia paivaeana Rchb. f. 1881

    ~Masdevallia asperrima Kraenzl. 1922 - See Masdevallia melanoxantha Linden & Rchb. f. 1854

  36. Masdevallia asterotricha Königer 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeWarmCool

    ~Masdevallia astuta Rchb.f. 1886 - See Dracula astuta (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  37. Masdevallia atahualpa Luer 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full ShadeSpring

    ~Masdevallia atropurpurea Rchb. f. 1854 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia atropurpurea Rchb. f. 1861 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia atroviolacea Kraenzl. 1922 - See Masdevallia mooreana Rchb.f. 1884

  38. Masdevallia attenuata Rchb. f. 1871

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeCoolLATE Winter To EARLY Spring

    ~Masdevallia aurantiaca Lindl. 1836 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindl 1833

  39. Masdevallia aurea Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full shade Cool Spring Summer

    ~Masdevallia aureodactyla Luer 1982 - See Masdevallia pachyura Rchb. f. 1874

    ~Masdevallia aureo-rosea Weberb. 1911 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia auriculigera ( Rchb.f. ) Rchb.f. 1878 - See Dryadella auriculigera ( Rchb.f. ) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia auropurpurea Rchb.f & Warsc. 1854 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia aviceps (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1878 - See Dryadella aviceps (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  40. Masdevallia ayabacana Luer. 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Part shadeCoolSpring To Fall

    ~Masdevallia backhouseana Rchb.f. 1879 - See Dracula chimaera (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  41. Masdevallia bangii Schltr. 1922

    SECTION Triotosiphon ( Schltr. ) H.R.Sweet 1978

    Part shadeWarm

  42. Masdevallia barlaeana Rchb. f. 1876

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeColdSummer To Fall

  43. Masdevallia barrowii Luer 2002

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolWinter

    ~Masdevallia bathyschista Schltr.1920 - See Masdevallia fasciata Rchb. f. 1881

    ~*Masdevallia bella Rchb.f. 1878 - See Dracula bella [Rchb.f] Luer 1978

  44. Masdevallia belua Königer & D'Aless. 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragranceDeep shadeCoolColdSpring

    ~*Masdevallia benedicti Rchb. f. 1874 - See Dracula benedictii (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  45. Masdevallia bennettii Luer 1991

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeHotWarmWinter

  46. Masdevallia berthae Luer & Andreetta 1989

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Aphanes Luer 2000

    Deep ShadeWarmCoolWinter

  47. Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolColdSpring

  48. Masdevallia bicornis Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Scabripes Luer 2000

    Part shadeCool

    ~Masdevallia biflora (Poepp. & Endl.) E. Morren 1873 - See *Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia biflora Regel 1891 - See Masdevallia caloptera Rchb.f 1874

    ~Masdevallia bilabiata (Kraenzl.) Garay 1970 - See Masdevallia platyglossa Rchb.f. 1882

    ~Masdevallia blandis Koniger 2000 - See Masdevallia crassicaudis Luer & J.J. Portilla 1999

    ~Masdevallia bogotensis Gentil 1907 - See Masdevallia coriacea Lindl. 1845

  49. Masdevallia boliviensis Schltr. 1913

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeColdFall

    ~Masdevallia boliviensis subsp leucophaea [Luer & Vasquez] Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia boliviensis Schltr. 1913

    ~Masdevallia bomboiza M. Fiske 1974 - See Dracula lotax (Luer) Luer 1978

  50. Masdevallia bonplandi Reichb.f 1855

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold Summer

    ~Masdevallia borucana P.H.Allen 1952 - See Masdevallia lata Rchb.f. 1877

  51. Masdevallia bottae Luer & Andreetta 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSpring

  52. Masdevallia brachyura F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolSummer

    ~Masdevallia bradei Schltr. ex Hoehne 1936 - See Dryadella aviceps (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia braasii H.Mohr 1984 - See Masdevallia teaguei Luer 1978

  53. Masdevallia brenneri Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    ~Masdevallia brevis Rchb. f. 1883 - See Scaphosepalum breve (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890

    ~Masdevallia bruchmuelleri Hort. 1873 - See Masdevallia coriacea Lindl. 1845

  54. Masdevallia bryophila Luer 1996

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmTo CoolFall

  55. Masdevallia buccinator Rchb.f. & Warsz. 1854

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeColdColdColdSpringFall

  56. Masdevallia bucculenta Luer 1995

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm

    ~Masdevallia buchtienii Schltr. 1912 - See Masdevallia scandens Rolfe 1907

  57. Masdevallia bulbophyllopsis Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold

    ~Masdevallia burbidgeana Rolfe 1893 - See Dracula erythrochaete (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia burfordensis O'Brien 1903 - See Masdevallia angulata Rchb.f

    Part shadeCoolWarm

  58. Masdevallia burianii Luer & Dalström 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeWarm TO Cool LATE Spring EARLYSummer

  59. Masdevallia burzlaffiana Koniger 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    ~Masdevallia butcheri Luer 1976 - See Trisetella tenuissima (C.Schweinf.) Luer 1980

  60. Masdevallia cacodes Luer & R.Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragranceFull SunCoolWarmFall

  61. Masdevallia caesia Roezl 1881

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolCold EARLY Spring THROUGH Summer

  62. Masdevallia calagrasalis Luer 1985

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeWarmCoolFallWinter

    ~Masdevallia callifera Schltr. 1920 - See Dracula houtteana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  63. Masdevallia calocalix Luer 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeCool WinterSpring

    ~Masdevallia calocodon Luer & R. Escobar 1981 - See Masdevallia yungasensis T.Hashim ssp. calocodon (Luer & R. Vásquez) Luer 1988

  64. Masdevallia caloptera Rchb.f 1874

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeWarmTo Cold

    ~Masdevallia calopterocarpa Rchb.f. 1886 - See Masdevallia amanda Rchb. f. 1854

  65. Masdevallia calosiphon Luer 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCoolColdSpring

  66. Masdevallia calura Rchb. f. 1883

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeHotTo CoolSummer

    ~Masdevallia calyptrata Kranzl.n 1895 - See Masdevallia corniculata Rchb. f. 1878

  67. Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeWarmTo ColdFall and Spring

    ~Masdevallia campyloglossa subsp. ortegesiana (Rolfe) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

    ~Masdevallia candida Klotsch & Karst. 1854 - See Masdevallia tovarensis Rchb.f 1849

    ~*Masdevallia carderi Rchb. f. 1883 - See Dracula inaequalis (Rchb. f.) Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    ~Masdevallia carderi var. mosquerae Lehm. & Kränzl. 1925 - See Dracula houtteana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia carderiopsis F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Dracula houtteana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  68. Masdevallia cardiantha Königer 1980

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCool Spring

    ~Masdevallia carinata Cogn. 1907 - See Dryadella zebrina (Porsch) Luer 1978

  69. Masdevallia carmenensis Luer & Malo 1978

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolColdFallWinter

  70. Masdevallia carnosa Königer 2003

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    ~Masdevallia carolloi Luer & Andreetta 1980 - See Masdevallia sernae Luer & R. Escobar 1979

  71. Masdevallia carpishica Luer & Cloes 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    ~Masdevallia carpophora Kraenzl. 1921 - See Pleurothallis tripterantha Rchb.f 1854

  72. Masdevallia carrilloana Ortiz 2009

    SUBGENUS Teagueia Luer 1986

    to

  73. Masdevallia carruthersiana F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolWarmSummer

    ~Masdevallia casta Kraenzl. 1922 - See Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl. 1846

  74. Masdevallia castor Luer & Cloes 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

  75. Masdevallia catapheres Königer 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCoolFall

  76. Masdevallia caudata Lindl. 1833

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeCoolCold EARLY SpringSummer

  77. Masdevallia caudivolvula Kraenzl. 1922

    SUBGENUS Volvula Luer 2000

    Full ShadeCold SpringSummer

    ~Masdevallia cayennensis Rchb.f 1855 - See Masdevallia cuprea subsp. hepatica (Luer) Luer 1988

  78. Masdevallia cerastes Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

  79. Masdevallia chaetostoma Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolCold Winter

  80. Masdevallia chaparensis T. Hashim 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCold To CoolWinter TO EARLY Spring

  81. Masdevallia chasei Luer 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeWarm

  82. Masdevallia chaucana Luer & Hirtz 2005

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeCoolSpring

    ~*Masdevallia chestertoni Rchb.f. 1883 - See Dracula chestertoni [Rchb.f]Luer 1978

    ~*Masdevallia chimaera Rchb.f. 1873 - See Dracula chimaera (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera Linden & Andd. 1873 non Rchb.f - See Dracula nycterina (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera subvar. rubra (Rchb. f.) Warner & Williams 1887 - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera var. gorgona H.J.Veitch 1889 - See Dracula gorgona (Veitch) Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    ~*Masdevallia chimaera var. robledorum P. Ortíz 1975 - See Dracula robledorum (P. Ortíz) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera var. severa (Rchb.f.) H.J.Veitch 1889 - See Dracula severa (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera var. roezlii H.J.Veitch in H.J.Veitch 1889 - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera var. roezlii (Rchb.f.) Veitch ? - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia chimaera var. wollisii (Rchb.f.) Veitch 1889 - See Dracula wallisii (Rchb. f.) Luer 1979

    ~Masdevallia chimaera var. winniana (Rchb. f.) H.J. Veitch 1889 - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

  83. Masdevallia chimboensis Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    LATER

    ~Masdevallia chiquindensis Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia leucantha F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921

    ~Masdevallia chloracra Rchb.f 1886 - See Masdevallia striatella Rchb. f. 1886

    ~Masdevallia chlorotica Kraenzl 1925 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  84. Masdevallia chontalensis Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeCoolTo HotSpring

    ~Masdevallia chrysochaete F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia strumifera Rchb.f. 1886

    ~Masdevallia chrysoneura F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  85. Masdevallia chuspipatae Luer & Teague 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo CoolSummer

  86. Masdevallia cinnamomea Rchb.f. 1855

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool TO ColdSummer TO Fall

  87. Masdevallia citrinella Luer & Malo 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm TO Cool

  88. Masdevallia civilis Rchb. f. & Warsz. 1854

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeCoolTo ColdSpringand Summer

  89. Masdevallia cleistogama Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeWarmCool WinterSpringSummerFall

  90. Masdevallia cloesii Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeCoolEARLYWinter

  91. Masdevallia cocapatae Luer, Teague & Vásquez 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolSpring

  92. Masdevallia coccinea Linden ex Lindl. 1846

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdSpring

    ~Masdevallia colibri Burrb., Flor. & Pomol 1873 - See Masdevallia trochilus Linden & André 1873

  93. Masdevallia collina L.O. Williams 1942

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Dentatae Luer 2000

    Part shadeHotTo Warm

    ~Masdevallia colombiana (Schltr.) P.H. Allen 1948 - See Porroglossum mordax (Rchb. f.) Luer 1970

  94. Masdevallia colossus Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeCoolTo ColdFallTo Winter

  95. Masdevallia concinna Königer 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarm Winter Spring

  96. Masdevallia condorensis Luer & Hirtz 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep shadeWarmWinter

    ~Masdevallia confusa Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  97. Masdevallia constricta Poepp.& Endl. 1837

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo Cool

  98. Masdevallia corazonica Schltr. 1921

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full shadeCoolColdWinterSpring

  99. Masdevallia corderoana F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeColdFall

  100. Masdevallia coriacea Lindl. 1845

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdSpringand Summer

    ~Masdevallia coriacea subsp. bonplandii (Rchb.f.) Luer 1986 - See Masdevallia bonplandi Reichb.f 1855

  101. Masdevallia corniculata Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

    Full shadeWarm LATE CoolLATE

    ~Masdevallis corniculata var. inflata (Rchb.f.) Veitch. 1889 - See Masdevallia corniculata Rchb. f. 1878

  102. Masdevallia cosmia Königer 1999

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Polyanthae Rchb.f 1874

    LATER EARLY

    ~Masdevallia costaricensis Rolfe 1890 - See Masdevallia marginella Rchb.f. 1883

  103. Masdevallia cranion Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeWarm CoolWinter

  104. Masdevallia crassicaudis Luer & J.J. Portilla 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeWarm LATE Spring

    ~Masdevallia crassicaulis Luer & J.J. Portilla 1999 - See Masdevallia crassicaudis Luer & J.J. Portilla 1999

    ~*Masdevallia crenulata Pabst 1976 - See Dryadella crenulata (Pabst) Luer 1978

  105. Masdevallia crescenticola F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Deep shade Hot Warm Summer Fall

    ~Masdevallia cryptocopis Rchb.f. ex Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia picturata Rchb.f 1878

  106. Masdevallia cucullata Rchb. f. 1846

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

    Full shadeCoolTo ColdSpringand Summer

    ~Masdevallia culex hort. 1888 - See Pleurothallis macroblepharis Rchb. f. 1874

  107. Masdevallia cuprea Lindl.1843

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeHotWarmSummerFall

    ~Masdevallia cuprea subsp. hepatica (Luer) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia cuprea Lindl.1843

  108. Masdevallia cupularis Rchb. f. 1866

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Full shadeCoolLATESummer EARLY Fall

  109. Masdevallia curtipes Barb.Rodr. 1881

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Full shadeCool To Warm

    ~Masdevallia cyathogastra Schltr. 1918 - See Masdevallia nidifica Rchb. f. 1878

  110. Masdevallia cyclotega Königer 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeCold

  111. Masdevallia cylix Luer & Malo 1988[1989]

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeCoolSpring

  112. Masdevallia dalessandroi Luer 1985

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolSpringSummer

  113. Masdevallia dalestroemii Luer 1984

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full Shade ColdEARLYSpringr

  114. Masdevallia datura Luer & R. Vásquez 1983

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    FragranceFull shadeCool

  115. Masdevallia davisii Rchb. f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeColdLATE Spring

    ~*Masdevallia dayana Rchb. f. 1880 - See Zootrophion dayanum (Rchb. f.) Luer 1982

  116. Masdevallia deceptrix Luer & Würstle 1987

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool To Warm

  117. Masdevallia decumana Koniger 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdWinter

  118. Masdevallia deformis Kraenzel. 1921

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdWinterSpringSummerFall

  119. Masdevallia delhierroi Luer & Hirtz 1993

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

    ColdFall

  120. Masdevallia delphina Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full shadeWarmTo CoolLATE

    ~*Masdevallia deltoidea Luer 1978 - See Dracula deltoidea (Luer) Luer 1978

  121. Masdevallia demissa Rchb.f. 1887

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Full ShadeCoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia demissa var superflua Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia striatella Rchb. f. 1886

  122. Masdevallia deniseana Luer & J.J. Portilla 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolColdWinter Spring

    ~Masdevallia denisonii Dombrain 1872 - See Masdevallia coccinea Linden ex Lindl. 1846

    ~Masdevallia densiflora Schltr. 1920 - See Masdevallia lehmannii Rchb. f. 1877

    ~Masdevallia deorsum Rolfe 1900 - See Masdevallia caesia Roezl 1881

    ~Masdevallia dermatantha Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

  123. Masdevallia descendens Luer & Andreetta 1988 publ. 1989

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeWarmSpring

    ~Masdevallia diantha Schlechter 1918 - See Masdevallia chontalensis Rchb. f. 1878

    ~*Masdevallia didyma Luer 1978 - See Trisetella didyma (Luer) Luer 1980

  124. Masdevallia dimorphotricha Luer & Hirtz 1995

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full shadeCoolTo ColdWinterSpring

  125. Masdevallia discoidea Luer & Würstle 1988

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Winter

  126. Masdevallia discolor Luer & R.Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeCoolCold Winter Spring

    ~Masdevallia dispar Luer 1979 - See Masdevallia sanctae-fidei Kraenzl. 1921

    ~Masdevallia diversifolia Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia parvula Schltr. 1921

    ~Masdevallia dolichopoda Luer 1978 - See Dryadella pusiola (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

  127. Masdevallia don-quijote Luer & Andreetta 1985

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm TO Cool

  128. Masdevallia dorisiae Luer 1999

    LATER EARLY

  129. Masdevallia draconis Luer & Andreetta 1988

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep Shade Warm Winter Summer

    ~*Masdevallia dressleri Luer 1976 - See Trisetella dressleri (Luer) Luer 1980

  130. Masdevallia dunstervillei Luer 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCool

  131. Masdevallia dura Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Part sunColdTo CoolSpringSummer

  132. Masdevallia dynastes Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Part shadeWarm TO ColdLATE EARLY

  133. Masdevallia eburnea Luer & Maduro 2003

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Full shadeWarmCoolwinterSpring

    ~Masdevallia ecaudata Schltr. 1918 - See Masdevallia tubuliflora Ames 1908

    ~Masdevallia echidna Rchb. f. 1855 - See Porroglossum echidna (Rchb. f.) Garay 1953

    ~Masdevallia echinata Luer & Andreetta 1978 - See Masdevallia rosea Lindl. 1845

    ~Masdevallia echinocarpa Schltr. 1920 - See Masdevallia erinacea Rchb. f. 1877

  134. Masdevallia echo Luer 1987

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool TO Cold

    ~*Masdevallia eduardi Rchb.f. 1880 - See Porroglossum eduardii (Rchb. f.) Sweet 1972

    ~*Masdevallia edwallii Cogn. 1880 - See Dryadella edwallii (Cogn.) Luer 1978

  135. Masdevallia ejiriana Luer & J.Portilla 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeWarmSpring

  136. Masdevallia elachys Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolColdSpring

    ~*Masdevallia elata Luer 1978 - See Dryadella elata (Luer) Luer 1978

  137. Masdevallia elegans Luer & R. Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeCold

  138. Masdevallia elephanticeps Rchb.f. & Warsz. 1854

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragranceFull shadeColdCool

    ~Masdevallia elephanticeps f. pachysepala (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss & M.Wolff 2007 - See Masdevallia pachysepala (Rchb.f.) Luer 1994

    ~*Masdevallia elephanticeps var. pachysepala Rchb.f. 1854 - See Masdevallia pachysepala (Rchb.f.) Luer 1994

    ~Masdevallia ellipes Rchb. f. 1877 - See Masdevallia peristeria Rchb.f. 1874

  139. Masdevallia empusa Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolTo WarmFall

  140. Masdevallia encephala Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCool

    ~Masdevallia endotrachys Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia bonplandi Reichb.f 1855

  141. Masdevallia ensata Rchb. f. 1849

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSpring

  142. Masdevallia epallax Königer 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae subsect. Reichenbachianae[Woolw.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeLATE EARLY

  143. Masdevallia ephelota Luer & Cloes 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    LATER

    ~Masdevallia ephippium Rchb. f. 1873 - See Masdevallia trochilus Linden & André 1873

    ~Masdevallia ephippium var acrochordonia [Rchb.f] Woolw. 1892 - See Masdevallia trochilus Linden & André 1873

  144. Masdevallia erinacea Rchb.f 1877

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Pygmaeae Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSummer

    ~*Masdevallia erythrochaete Rchb.f. 1882 - See Dracula erythrochaete var gaskelliana [Rchb.f]Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia erythrochaete var. astuta (Rchb. f.) Woolward 1896 - See Dracula astuta (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia erythrochaete var. gaskelliana (Rchb. f.) Woolward 1896 - See Dracula erythrochaete var gaskelliana [Rchb.f]Luer 1978

  145. Masdevallia estradae Rchb.f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool TO Cold THROUGH

    ~Masdevallia estradae var delicata Rchb.f. 1882 - See Masdevallia estradae Rchb.f. 1874

    ~Masdevallia estradae var. ludibunda (Rchb.f.) Woolward 1892 - See Masdevallia ludibunda Rchb.f. 1882

  146. Masdevallia eucharis Luer 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeWarmSpring

  147. Masdevallia eumeliae Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full ShadeCold

  148. Masdevallia eurynogaster Luer & Andreetta 1988

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full Shade Warm to Cool Winter

    ~Masdevallia exaltata Luer 1982 -See Masdevallia deformis Kraenzel. 1921

  149. Masdevallia excelsior Luer & Andreetta 1981

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia exiga Ames & Schweinf. 1930 - See Masdevallia pygmaea Kraenzl.1925

  150. Masdevallia expansa Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool To ColdLATE EARLY

  151. Masdevallia expers Luer & Andreetta 1988

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Aphanes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeHotWarmWinter

  152. Masdevallia exquisita Luer & Hirtz 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSummer

  153. Masdevallia falcago Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part sunColdTo CoolSpring

  154. Masdevallia fasciata Rchb. f. 1881

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Full shadeColdSpringSummer

    ~Masdevallia felix Luer 1978 - See Dracula felix (Luer) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia fenestrata Lindley ex Hooker 1845 - See Zootrophion atropurpureum [Lindley]Luer 1982

  155. Masdevallia ferrusii ?

    ~Masdevallia fertilis Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

  156. Masdevallia figueroae Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold

    ~Masdevallia filamentosa Kraenzl 1925 - See Masdevallia pumila Poepp. & Endl. 1837

  157. Masdevallia filaria Luer & R.Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmCool SpringSummer

    ~Masdevallia fimbriata Ames & C. Schweinf. 1930 - See Pleurothallis setosa C. Schweinf. 1941

    ~Masdevallia fissa Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia heteroptera Rchb.f. 1875

    ~Masdevallia flaccida Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia uncifera Rchb.f. 1878

    ~Masdevallia flammula H.Mohr & Braas 1984 - See Masdevallia amabilis Rchb.f & Warsc. 1854

  158. Masdevallia flaveola Rchb.f. 1884

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeWarmCool Spring

  159. Masdevallia floribunda Lindl. 1843

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeCoolTo HotLATE Spring To EARLY Fall

    ~Masdevallia floribunda subsp. tuerckheimii (Ames) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia tuerckheimii Ames 1908

    ~Masdevallia floribunda var. tuerckheimii (Ames) O.Gruss & M.Wolff 2007 - See Masdevallia tuerckheimii Ames 1908

    ~Masdevallia foeda Luer & Vasq. 1988 - See Masdevallia menatoi Luer & R. Vásquez 1980

  160. Masdevallia foetens Luer & R. Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart sunCoolColdSpring and Fall

    ~Masdevallia fonsecae Koniger 1994 - See Masdevallia attenuata Rchb. f. 1871

    ~Masdevallia forgetiana Kraenzl. 1895 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindl. 1833

  161. Masdevallia formosa Luer & Cloes 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

  162. Masdevallia fosterae Luer 1999

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

  163. Masdevallia fractiflexa F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1894

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool Spring

    ~Masdevallia fragrans Woodward 1893 - See Masdevallia civilis Rchb. f. & Warsz. 1854

    ~Masdevallia frontinoensis Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia herradurae F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1898

  164. Masdevallia fuchsii Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCool Winter SpringSummer Fall

    ~Masdevallia fuliginosa Luer 1978 - See Dracula radiella Luer 1978

  165. Masdevallia fulvescens Rolfe 1890

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeCoolWarmFall

    ~Masdevallia funebris Endres ex Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia reichenbachiana Endres 1875

    ~Masdevallia galeottiana A. Rich & Galleotti 1845 - See Masdevallia floribunda Lindley 1843

  166. Masdevallia garciae Luer 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm

    ~Masdevallia gaskelliana Rchb.f. 1883 - See Dracula erythrochaete var gaskelliana [Rchb.f]Luer 1978

  167. Masdevallia geminiflora P.Ortiz 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Deep shadeHotWarmWinterSpring

    ~*Masdevallia gemmata Rchb. f. 1883 - See Trisetella gemmata (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

    ~Masdevallia gerlachii Königer 1994 - See Masdevallia macroglossa Rchb.f. 1878

    ~*Masdevallia gibberosa Rchb. f. 1876 - See Scaphosepalum gibberosum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890

    ~*Masdevallia gigas Luer 1978 - See Dracula gigas (Luer) Luer 1978

  168. Masdevallia gilbertoi Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeWarm To ColdSummerFall

  169. Masdevallia glandulosa Königer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    FragrancePart shadeCoolTo WarmSummer and EARLY Fall

  170. Masdevallia glomerosa Luer & Andreetta 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeWarm To Cool

  171. Masdevallia gloriae Luer & Maduro 2003

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Full ShadeCool toCold

    ~Masdevallia glossacles Luer 1989 - See Masdevallia mentosa Luer 1978

  172. Masdevallia gnoma H.R.Sweet 1978

    SECTION Triotosiphon ( Schltr. ) H.R.Sweet 1978

    Part shadeWarm

  173. Masdevallia goliath Luer & Andreetta 1992

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo CoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia gomeziana Lehm & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

    ~Masdevallia gorgo Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl. 1925 - See Dracula astuta (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia gorgona Veitch -See Dracula gorgona (Veitch) Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    ~*Masdevallia gracilenta Rchb.f. 1875 - See Zootrophion gracilentum (Rchb.f.) Luer 1982

    ~ Masdevallia gracilior Königer & J.Portilla 1995 - See Masdevallia lenae Luer & Hirtz 1991

  174. Masdevallia graminea Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full shadeCold FallWinter

    ~Masdevallia grandiflora C. Schweinf. 1951 - See Masdevallia pumila Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia grossa Luer 1980 - See Masdevallia ophioglossa Rchb.f 1878

    ~*Masdevallia guatemalensis Schltr. 1918 - See Dryadella guatemalensis (Schltr.) Luer 1978

  175. Masdevallia guayanensis Lindl. ex Benth.1843

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Cool Winter

  176. Masdevallia guerrieroi Luer & Andreetta 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo Hotspring

    ~Masdevallia gustavii Rchb.f. 1875 - See Masdevallia amanda Rchb. f. 1854

  177. Masdevallia gutierrezii Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeHotTo Warm

  178. Masdevallia guttulata Rchb. f. 1877

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo Hot

    ~Masdevallia guttulata Rolfe 1890 - See Masdevallia guttulata Rchb. f. 1877

    ~Masdevallia haematosticta Rchb. f. 1886 - See Masdevallia peristeria Rchb.f. 1874

    ~Masdevallia hajekii Luer 1978 - See Masdevallia chaparensis T. Hashim 1978

  179. Masdevallia harlequina Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCold

    ~Masdevallia harryana Rchb. f. 1871 - See Masdevallia coccinea Lind. ex Lindley 1846

  180. Masdevallia hartman-filii Luer, Hirtz & V.N.M.Rao 2005

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

  181. Masdevallia hartmanii Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeColdSummer

  182. Masdevallia heideri Königer 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCool

  183. Masdevallia helenae Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Warm Cool

    LATE

  184. Masdevallia helgae Königer & J.J. Portilla 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shadeColdSpring

    ~*Masdevallia hepatica Luer 1979 - See Masdevallia cuprea subsp. hepatica (Luer) Luer 1988

  185. Masdevallia hercules Luer & Andreetta 1988 [1989]

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

    Part shadeCoolFall

  186. Masdevallia herradurae F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1898

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeWarm TO Cool

    ~Masdevallia herzogii Schltr. 1922 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

  187. Masdevallia heteroptera Rchb.f. 1875

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Full shadeCold To CoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia heterotepala Rchb. f. 1886 - See Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

  188. Masdevallia hians Linden & Rchb.f. 1854

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

  189. Masdevallia hieroglyphica Rchb. f. 1882

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCold TO CoolFalland Winter

  190. Masdevallia hirtzii Luer & Andreetta 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm TO CoolLATE Winter

  191. Masdevallia hoeijeri Luer & Hirtz 1986

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Aphanes Luer 2000

    Full shade Cool Cold Spring Summer

    ~Masdevallia hoppii Schltr. 1924 - See Masdevallia pachyantha Rchb. f. 1884

    ~Masdevallia hornii Königer 1991 - See Pleurothallis yupanki Luer & R.Vásquez 1984

    ~Masdevallia horrida Teusch. & Garay 1960 - See Masdevallia erinacea Rchb. f. 1877

  192. Masdevallia hortensis Luer & R.Escobar 1984

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Full ShadeCoolColdSpring

    *Masdevallia houtteana Rchb.f. 1874 - See Dracula houtteana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  193. Masdevallia hubeinii Luer & Würstle 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    ~*Masdevallia huebneri Schltr. 1925 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

    ~Masdevallia huebschiana Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia polysticta Rchb. f. 1874

    ~Masdevallia humilis Luer 1980 - See Masdevallia zahlbruckneri Kraenzl. 1921

  194. Masdevallia hydrae Luer 1980

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Deep shade Cool ColdSpring Summer

  195. Masdevallia hymenantha Rchb.f 1855

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmLATE Fall To EARLY Winter

    ~*Masdevallia hypodiscus Rchb. f. 1878 - See Zootrophion hypodiscus (Rchb. f.) Luer 1982

  196. Masdevallia hystrix Luer & Hirtz 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeColdSpring

  197. Masdevallia icterina Königer 1990

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep ShadeCoolColdSpring

  198. Masdevallia idae Luer & M.Arias 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeCoolFall

  199. Masdevallia ignea Rchb. f. 1871

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeColdLATE Springand Summer

  200. Masdevallia immensa Luer 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeCoolWarmWinter

  201. Masdevallia impostor Luer & R. Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmWinterSpring and Fall

    ~*Masdevallia inequalis Rchb. f. 1874 - See Dracula inaequalis (Rchb. f.) Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    ~Masdevallia inflata Reichb.f. 1881 - See Masdevallia corniculata Rchb. f. 1878

  202. Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo HotSummer

    ~Masdevallia infracta subsp. curtipes (Barb.Rodr.) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia curtipes Barb.Rodr. 1881

    ~*Masdevallia infracta subsp. obscurans Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia obscurans (Luer) Luer 1998

    ~Masdevallia infracta subsp. oscitans Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia oscitans (Luer) Luer 1998

    ~Masdevallia infracta var aristata [Barb. Rodr.] Cogn. 1896 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

    ~Masdevallia infracta var purpurea Rchb.f 1833 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

  203. Masdevallia ingridiana Luer & J.Portilla 2000

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmSpring

  204. Masdevallia instar Luer & Andreetta 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdSummerand Fall

    ~Masdevallia invenusta Luer 1979 - See Masdevallia delphina Luer 1978

  205. Masdevallia ionocharis Rchb. f. 1875

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full ShadeWarm Cool

    ~Masdevallia ionocharis var approviata hort. ex Woolward 1896 - See Masdevallia ionocharis Rchb. f. 1875

    ~*Masdevallia iricolor Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl. 1925 - See Dracula iricolor (Rchb. f.) Luer & R. Escobar 1982

  206. Masdevallia iris Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeWarmCool

  207. Masdevallia ivanii Luer & V.N.M.Rao 2006

    Deep shadeWarmSpring

    ~*Masdevallia janetiae Luer 1978 - See Dracula janetiae (Luer) Luer 1978

  208. Masdevallia jarae Luer 1996

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Part shade

    ~Masdevallia jimenezii Königer 1996 - See Masdevallia empusa Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia johannis Schltr. 1912 - See Dracula pusilla (Rolfe) Luer 1978

  209. Masdevallia josei Luer 1996

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeWarmSpring

  210. Masdevallia juan-albertoi Luer & M.Arias 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep ShadeCoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia jubar Luer & Malo 1979 - See Masdevallia tridens Rchb. f. 1879

  211. Masdevallia karineae Nauray ex Luer 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    ~*Masdevallia kautskyi Pabst 1973 - See Dryadella kautskyi (Pabst) Luer 1978

  212. Masdevallia klabochorum Rchb. f. 1876

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Warm To Cool

  213. Masdevallia kuhniorum Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmWinterSpringSummerFall

  214. Masdevallia kyphonantha H.R.Sweet 1978

    SECTION Triotosiphon ( Schltr. ) H.R.Sweet 1978

    ~Masdevallia lactea Kraenzl. 1921 - See Dracula velutina (Rchb. f.) Luer 1875 var. xanthina

  215. Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCold LATE

  216. Masdevallia lamprotyria Königer 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeHotTo WarmSpring

  217. Masdevallia lankesteriana Luer 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolward 1896

    Full Shade Warm Cool Spring

  218. Masdevallia lansbergii Rchb.f. 1859

    SECTION Triotosiphon ( Schltr. ) H.R.Sweet 1978

    Full Shade HotWarmWinter Spring

  219. Masdevallia lappifera Luer & Hirtz 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Deep ShadeWarmSpring

  220. Masdevallia lata Rchb.f. 1877

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Full ShadeHotWarmFallWinter

  221. Masdevallia laucheana John Fraser 1894

    SUBGEN. Masdevallia SECT. Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Fragrance Full Shade WarmFall

    ~Masdevaliia lawrencei Kraenzl. 1895 - See Masdevallia guttulata Rchb. f. 1877

  222. Masdevallia lehmannii Rchb. f. 1877

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold Summer

  223. Masdevallia lenae Luer & Hirtz 1991

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmCool Spring

  224. Masdevallia leonardoi Luer 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep shadeWarmWinter

  225. Masdevallia leonii D.E.Benn. & Christenson 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shade Cool Fall

  226. Masdevallia leontoglossa Rchb.f. 1855

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f] Veitch 1889

    Full Shade Cold Spring

    ~Masdevallia lepida Rchb. f. 1855 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  227. Masdevallia leptoura Luer 1983

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold Summer

  228. Masdevallia leucantha F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmLATER

    ~Masdevallia leucophaea Luer & Vasquez 1984 - See Masdevallia boliviensis Schltr. 1913

  229. Masdevallia × ligiae Luer & R.Escobar 1982

  230. Masdevallia lilacina Königer 1985

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm

  231. Masdevallia lilianae Luer 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full Shade Cool Fall

    ~*Masdevallia liliputiana Cogn. 1906 - See Dryadella liliputana [Cogn.] Luer 1978

    ~*Masdevallia lima F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 - See Scaphosepalum lima (F. Lehm. & Kraenzl.) Schltr. 1920

  232. Masdevallia limax Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm to

    ~Masdevallia limax Luer subsp. maxilimax Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia maxilimax ( Luer ) Luer 1989

    ~Masdevallia lindeniana A. Rich & Gal. 1845 - See Masdevallia floribunda Lindl. 1843

    ~Masdevallia lindenii André 1870 - See Masdevallia coccinea Lind. ex Lindley 1846

    ~Masdevallia linearifolia Ames 1923 - See Dryadella linearifolia (Ames) Luer 1978

  233. Masdevallia lineolata Königer 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCold

  234. Masdevallia lintricula Königer 1986

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shadeWarmSummer

  235. Masdevallia livingstoneana Rchb. f. 1874

    SUBGENUS. Masdevallia SECTION. Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeHotTo Warmto

    ~Masdevallia longicaudata LeMaire 1868 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

    ~Masdevallia longiflora Kraenzl. 1925 - See Barbosella cucullata (Lindl.) Schltr. 1918

    ~*Masdevallia lotax Luer 1978 - See Dracula lotax (Luer) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia lowii Rolfe 1890 - See Dracula platycrater (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  236. Masdevallia lucernula Königer 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeColdTo CoolWinter

  237. Masdevallia ludibunda Rchb.f. 1882

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

  238. Masdevallia ludibundella Luer & R.Escobar 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

  239. Masdevallia lychniphora Königer 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeWarm TO Cool

  240. Masdevallia lynniana Luer 2004

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Deep shadeFall

    ~Masdevallia macrochila Regel 1890 - See Dracula chestertonii [Rchb.f.]Luer 1978

  241. Masdevallia macrogenia (Arango) Luer & R.Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Dentatae Luer 2000

    LATER

  242. Masdevallia macroglossa Rchb.f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

  243. Masdevallia macropus F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full Shade ColdSummer

  244. Masdevallia macrura Rchb.f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Cucullatia Luer 2002

    Part shadeColdTo WarmWinter To EARLY Spring

  245. Masdevallia maculata Klotzsch & H. Karst. 1847

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo Cool LATE

    ~Masdevallia maculata f. flava (Stein) Christenson 1995 - See Masdevallia maculata Klotzsch & H. Karst. 1847

    Masdevallia maculata var flava Hort. ex Stein 1892 - See Masdevallia maculata Klotzsch & H. Karst. 1847

    ~Masdevallia maculigera Schlechter 1924 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  246. Masdevallia maduroi Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Deep shadeWarm Fall

  247. Masdevallia magaliana Luer & V.N.M.Rao 2006

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    LATER

  248. Masdevallia maloi Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold

    ~Masdevallia manarana Carnevali & I.Ramírez 1987 - See Masdevallia guayanensis Lindl. ex Benth.1843

  249. Masdevallia manchinazae Luer & Andreetta 1988-9

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm

  250. Masdevallia mandarina (Luer & R.Escobar) Luer 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep ShadeCoolSpring

  251. Masdevallia manoloi Luer & M. Arias 1998

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolColdFallWinter

  252. Masdevallia manta Königer & Sijm 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCool Summer

    ~Masdevallia margaretae Luer 1983 - See Masdevallia carruthersiana F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925

  253. Masdevallia marginella Rchb.f. 1883

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolward 1896

    Full ShadeCoolSpring

  254. Masdevallia marizae Luer & Rolando 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    LATE EARLY

  255. Masdevallia marthae Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool

  256. Masdevallia martineae Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

  257. Masdevallia martiniana Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeHotFallWinter

  258. Masdevallia mastodon Rchb.f. 1855

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full Shade CoolColdFall

  259. Masdevallia mataxa Königer & Mend. 1993

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeHotWinterSpring

    ~Masdevallia maxillariiformis F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia strumifera Rchb.f. 1886

  260. Masdevallia maxilimax ( Luer ) Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCool

  261. Masdevallia mayaycu Luer & Andreetta 1988-9

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo Cool

    ~Masdevallia medellinensis Kraenzl. 1921 - See Dracula radiosa (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

  262. Masdevallia medinae Luer & J.Portilla 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep shadeWarm Spring

  263. Masdevallia medusa Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolColdWinter

    ~Masdevallia megaloglossa Luer & Escobar 1982 - See Masdevallia vargasii C. Schweinf. 1950

  264. Masdevallia mejiana Garay 1970

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeWarm

  265. Masdevallia melanoglossa Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep ShadeCold Summer

  266. Masdevallia melanopus Rchb.f 1874

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeColdTo CoolSummer

  267. Masdevallia melanoxantha Linden & Rchb. f. 1854

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Warm To CoolSpringSummer

  268. Masdevallia meleagris Lindl. 1845

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Masdevallia meleagris Rchb. f. 1858 - See Masdevallia picturata Rchb.f 1878

    ~Masdevallia melina Königer & J. Meza 1996 - See Masdevallia lilianae Luer 1991

  269. Masdevallia menatoi Luer & R. Vásquez 1980

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Polyanthae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolColdWinterSpringSummerFall

  270. Masdevallia mendozae Luer 1983

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmFall To Spring

  271. Masdevallia mentosa Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Aphanes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeHotWarmWinter

  272. Masdevallia merinoi Luer & J.J. Portilla 1999

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Full shadeCool Spring

    ~Masdevallia metallica F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia caesia Roezl 1881

  273. Masdevallia mezae Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm To CoolWinter To EARLY Spring

    ~Masdevallia microglochin Rchb. f. 1886 - See Dracula velutina (Rchb. f.) Luer 1875 var. xanthina

  274. Masdevallia microsiphon Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Deep ShadeCool Summer

  275. Masdevallia midas Luer 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep ShadeCold Spring

    ~Masdevallia mijahuanngae D.E.Benn. 1993 - See Masdevallia cyclotega Koniger 1985

    ~Masdevallia militaris Rchb.f. 1854 - See Masdevallia coccinea Lind. ex Lindley 1846

    ~Masdevallia militaris Rchb. f. & Warsz. 1854 - See Masdevallia ignea Rchb. f. 1871

  276. Masdevallia minuta Lindley 1843

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeHotTo WarmSummerand Fall

  277. Masdevallia misasii Braas 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolColdSpring

  278. Masdevallia molossoides Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Deep ShadeWarmCoolWinter SpringSummerFall

  279. Masdevallia molossus Rchb.f. 1877

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Full shadeCool

  280. Masdevallia monicana Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full shadeWinter

  281. Masdevallia monogona Königer 1985

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool LATE EARLY

  282. Masdevallia mooreana Rchb.f. 1884

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full shade Cold Fall

    ~*Masdevallia mopsus F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Dracula mopsus (F. Lehm. & Kraenzl.) Luer 1978

    ~*Masdevallia mordax Rchb. f. 1886 - See Porroglossum mordax (Rchb. f.) Luer 1970

    ~Masdevallia morenoi Luer 1978 - See Masdevallia schizopetala Kraenzl. 1925

  283. Masdevallia morochoi Luer & Andreetta 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia mosquerae F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925 - See Dracula houtteana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia moyobambae Königer 1980- See Masdevallia weberbaueri Schlechter 1921

  284. Masdevallia munae Luer & R.Barrow 2005

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

  285. Masdevallia murex Luer 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolSummer

    ~Masdevallia muriculata Kranzlin 1925 - See Masdevallia pygmaea Kraenzl.1925

    ~*Masdevallia muscosa Rchb. f. 1875 - See Porroglossum muscosum (Rchb. f.) Schltr. 1920

  286. Masdevallia mutica Luer & R.Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS. Fissae Luer 2002

    Deep ShadeCoolCold FallWinter Spring

    ~Masdevallia myriostigma C. Morr. 1869-70 - See Masdevallia floribunda Lindley 1843

  287. Masdevallia x mystica Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeCool ColdFall

  288. Masdevallia naevia Luer & V.N.M.Rao 2005

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep ShadeCool Spring

  289. Masdevallia naranjapatae Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerae 2000

    Part shadeHotTo WarmFall TO LATE Winter

  290. Masdevallia navicularis Garay & Dunst 1976

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdSpring

  291. Masdevallia nebulina Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    ~Masdevallia neglecta Königer 1991 - See Masdevallia rufescens Königer 1986

  292. Masdevallia newmaniana Luer & Teague 1998

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Part shadeCoolWarmFall

  293. Masdevallia nicaraguae Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

  294. Masdevallia nidifica Rchb.f 1878

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Part shadeWarm TO CoolWinterand Summer

  295. Masdevallia niesseniae Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolSpring

  296. Masdevallia nigricans Königer & Sijm 2003

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

  297. Masdevallia nikoleana Luer & J.Portilla 2000

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCool Fall

  298. Masdevallia nitens Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

  299. Masdevallia nivea (Luer & R.Escobar) Luer & R.Escobar 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeColdFall

  300. Masdevallia norae Luer 1988

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeHot

    ~Masdevallia normanii Hort. 1881 - See Masdevallia reichenbachiana Endres 1875

  301. Masdevallia norops Luer & Andreetta 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeColdTo WarmSpring

  302. Masdevallia notosibirica Maek & T. Hashim. 1973

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool

    ~Masdevallia nutans F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia anachaeta Rchb. f. 1878

    ~*Masdevallia nycterina Rchb. f. 1873 - See Dracula nycterina (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia obrieniana Rolfe 1890 - See Dryadella aviceps (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  303. Masdevallia obscurans (Luer) Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    ~Masdevallia ocanensis Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia picturata Rchb.f 1878

    ~Masdevallia ochracea Burb 1871 - See Masdevallia coriacea Lindl. 1845

    ~*Masdevallia ochthodes Rchb. f. 1855 - See Scaphosepalum ochthodes (Rchb. f.) Pfitzer 1888

  304. Masdevallia odontocera Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmFall

    ~Masdevallia odontochila Schlechter 1910 - See Masdevallia cupularis Rchb.f 1866

  305. Masdevallia odontopetala Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSummer to Fall

    ~Masdevallia oligantha Schltr. 1920 - See Masdevallia amanda Rchb. f. 1854

    ~Masdevallia olivacea Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia angulifera Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl 1925

  306. Masdevallia olmosii Königer & Sijm 2003

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerae 2000

    Full ShadeWarm Cool

  307. Masdevallia ophioglossa Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm Summerto Fall

    ~Masdevallia ophioglossa subps. grossa (Luer) Luer 1986 - See Masdevallia ophioglossa Rchb. f. 1878

  308. Masdevallia orchipopayensium P. Ortíz 2004

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade Hot Warm Summer

  309. Masdevallia oreas Luer & R. Vásquez 1981

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Polyanthae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold

  310. Masdevallia ortalis Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shadeCool Fall

    ~Masdevallia ortgiesiana Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

  311. Masdevallia ortiziana ined.

    Deep shade

  312. Masdevallia oscarii Luer & R.Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

  313. Masdevallia oscitans (Luer) Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo HotWinterSpringSummer

  314. Masdevallia os-draconis C.A.Luer & R.R.Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shade Cool Spring

  315. Masdevallia ostaurina Luer 2004

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    LATE EARLY

  316. Masdevallia ova-avis Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold

  317. Masdevallia pachyantha Rchb. f. 1884

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full ShadeColdWinter Spring

    ~Masdevallia pachyantha var. hoppii (Schltr.) Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia pachyantha Rchb. f. 1884

  318. Masdevallia pachysepala (Rchb.f.) Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    LATER

  319. Masdevallia pachyura Rchb. f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeWarmTo ColdFall

    Masdevallia pachyura subs letoura [Luer] Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia leptoura Luer 1983

    ~Masdevallia paisbambae F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia xanthina var. klabochorum Rchb.f 1888

  320. Masdevallia paivaeana Rchb. f. 1881

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    FragrancePart shadeCool To ColdCold

    ~Masdevallia pallida (Woolward) Luer 1978 - See Masdevallia xanthina Rchb. f. 1880

    ~Masdevallia palmensis Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia fasciata Rchb. f. 1881

    ~Masdevallia panamensis (Schltr.) Ames 1923 - See Masdevallia livingstoneana Rchb. f. 1874

  321. Masdevallia pandurilabia C. Schweinf. 1942

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCold and

  322. Masdevallia panguiensis Luer & Andreetta 1983

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Part shadeCoolWarmSpring

    ~*Masdevallia pantex Luer 1978 - See Trisetella pantex (Luer) Luer 1980

    Masdevallia pantherina Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1894 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  323. Masdevallia papillosa Luer 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolLATER

  324. Masdevallia paquishae Luer & Hirtz 1988 publ. 1989

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Deep Shade Warm Spring

  325. Masdevallia pardina Rchb.f.1878 NO PHOTO !

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    ScentFull shadeCoolColdSummerfall

    ~Masdevallia × parlatoreana Rchb.f. 1879 - See Masdevallia × splendida Rchb.f. 1878

  326. Masdevallia parsonsii Luer 2009

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

  327. Masdevallia parvula Schltr. 1921

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolSpringSummer

    ~Masdevallia pastensis Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia uncifera Rchb.f. 1878

  328. Masdevallia pastinata Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolLATESpring

  329. Masdevallia patchicutzae Luer & Hirtz 1995

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeWarm

    Deep ShadeWarm Summer

  330. Masdevallia patriciana Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolFall

  331. Masdevallia patula Luer & Malo 1978

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm

    ~Masdevallia paulensis Barb.Rodr. 1901 - See Dryadella aviceps (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  332. Masdevallia pelecaniceps Luer 1976

    SUBGENUS Pelecaniceps Luer 1986

    to

  333. Masdevallia peristeria Rchb.f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeWarmTo ColdSpringand Summer

    ~Masdevallia peristeria subsp. haematosticta (Rchb. f.) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia peristeria Rchb.f. 1874

  334. Masdevallia pernix Königer 1982

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shade Cool Fall

  335. Masdevallia persicina Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm

    ~Masdevallia peruviana Rolfe 1906 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

  336. Masdevallia pescadoensis Luer & R.Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    ~Masdevallia petiolaris Schlechter 1899 - See Masdevallia laevis Lindl. 1845

  337. Masdevallia phacopsis Luer & Dalström 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeCoolTo ColdSummerFall

  338. Masdevallia phasmatodes Königer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Full shade Cool Cold Summer

  339. Masdevallia phoebe Luer & Hirtz 2005

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Warm Summer

  340. Masdevallia phoenix Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shadeWarm TO Coolto EARLY

  341. Masdevallia picea Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeCoolTo ColdSpring

  342. Masdevallia picta Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

  343. Masdevallia picturata Rchb.f 1878

    SUBGENUS Fissae Luer 2002

    Part shadeCoolTo Cold EARLY SpringFall and Winter

    ~Masdevallia picturata subsp. minor (Cogn.) Luer 1986 - See Masdevallia picturata Rchb.f 1878

    ~Masdevallia picturata var. minor Cogn. 1896 - See Masdevallia picturata Rchb.f 1878

  344. Masdevallia pileata Luer & Würstle 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeSummer

  345. Masdevallia pinocchio Luer & Andreetta 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm LATE Spring

  346. Masdevallia plantaginea (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn. 1896

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Aphanes Luer 2000

    Deep shadeWarm Winter

    ~*Masdevallia platycrater Rchb. f. 1886 - See Dracula platycrater (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  347. Masdevallia platyglossa Rchb.f. 1882

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTIONCoriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeWarm Cool Winter Spring

    ~Masdevallia platyrhachis Rolfe 1888 - See Pleurothallis endotrachys Rchb.f 1876

  348. Masdevallia pleurothalloides Luer 1977

    SUBGENUS Fissae Luer 2002

  349. Masdevallia plynophora Luer 2003

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

  350. Masdevallia pollux Luer & Cloes 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shade Cool Spring Summer

    ~Masdevallia polyantha Lindley 1846 - See Masdevallia schlimii Rchb.f 1846

    ~*Masdevallia polyphemus Luer 1978 - See Dracula polyphemus (Luer) Luer 1878

  351. Masdevallia polysticta Rchb. f. 1874

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeColdCool LATE EARLY

    ~Masdevallia polysticta subsp. spathulifolia (Kraenzl.) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia pozoi Königer 1993

    ~Masdevallia polysticta var. crassicaudata Rchb.f. 1881 - See Masdevallia pachyura Rchb. f. 1874

    ~Masdevallia popayanensis F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Dryadella simula (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  352. Masdevallia popowiana Königer & J.G.Weinm.1996

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Warm Cool Winter

    ~Masdevallia porcellipes Rchb.f. 1883 - See Masdevallia macroglossa Rchb.f. 1878

    ~Masdevallia porcelliceps var. sulphurea Kraenzl. 1925 -See Masdevallia bonplandi Reichb.f 1855

  353. Masdevallia porphyrea Luer 1980

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Deep SHadeCool ColdFall

  354. Masdevallia portillae Luer & Andreetta 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep ShadeWarmSpringSummer

  355. Masdevallia posadae Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeHotTo Warm

  356. Masdevallia pozoi Königer 1993

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Deep shade Warm Cool Fall

  357. Masdevallia princeps Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Full shadeCoolTo ColdSpring

  358. Masdevallia priscillana Luer & V.N.M.Rao 2005

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Winter

  359. Masdevallia proboscoidea Luer & V.N.M.Rao 2004

    Deep shade Warm Fall

  360. Masdevallia prodigiosa Koniger 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    to to

  361. Masdevallia prolixa Luer 2000

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Cold Spring

  362. Masdevallia prosartema Königer 1981

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    ~*Masdevallia psittacina Rchb. f. 1876 - See Dracula psittacina (Rchb. f.) Luer 1993

    ~Masdevallia pseudominuta H.R.Sweet 1978 - See Masdevallia kyphonantha H.R.Sweet 1978

    ~*Masdevallia psyche Luer & Andreetta 1978 - See Dracula psyche (Luer & Andreetta) Luer 1978

  363. Masdevallia pteroglossa Schltr. 1920

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm TO Cool

  364. Masdevallia pterygiophora Luer & R.Escobar 1988

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Pygmaeae Luer 1986

  365. Masdevallia pulcherrima Luer & Andreetta 1980

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full shadeCoolSummer

    ~Masdevallia pulex hort. 1888 - See Pleurothallis macroblepharis Rchb. f. 1874

  366. Masdevallia pumila Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmWinterand Spring

    ~Masdevallia punctata Rolfe 1888 - See Scaphosepalum anchoriferum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890

  367. Masdevallia purpurella Luer & R. Escobar 1892

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool To WarmWinterSpringSummerFall

    ~Masdevallia purpurella subsp. nivea Luer & R. Escobar 1988 - See Masdevallia nivea (Luer & R.Escobar) Luer & R.Escobar 1989

  368. Masdevallia purpurina Schltr.1921

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    ~ *Masdevallia pusilla Rolfe 1893 - See Dracula pusilla (Rolfe) Luer 1978

    ~*Masdevallia pusiola Rchb.f. 1887 - See Dryadella pusiola (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

  369. Masdevallia pygmaea Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Pygmaeae Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmTo CoolFallWinterSpring

  370. Masdevallia pyxis Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Part shadeColdTo Cool

  371. Masdevallia quasimodo Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep shade WarmCool Summer

    ~Masdevallia quilichaoësis F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1925 - See Dracula iricolor (Rchb. f.) Luer & R. Escobar 1982

  372. Masdevallia racemosa Lindl. 1845

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Racemosae Woolward 1896

    Full ShadeColdSpring

    ~Masdevallia racemosa var. crossii Lindl. 1845 - See Masdevallia racemosa Lindl. 1845

    ~*Masdevallia radiosa Rchb.f. 1877 - See Dracula radiosa (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

  373. Masdevallia rafaeliana Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full Shade CoolColdSpring

  374. Masdevallia rana-aurea Luer 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full ShadeFall

    ~Masdevallia rauhii Senghas & Braas 1979 - See Masdevallia mezae Luer 1979

  375. Masdevallia receptrix Luer & R.Vásquez 1983

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCool Spring

  376. Masdevallia rechingeriana Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

  377. Masdevallia recurvata Luer & Dalström 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade

    ~Masdevallia reflexa Misas 1977 non Schlechter 1923 - See Masdevallia misasii Braas 1982

    ~Masdevallia reflexa Schlechter 1923 - See Masdevallia cupularis Rchb.f 1866

  378. Masdevallia regina Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Winter

  379. Masdevallia reichenbachiana Endres 1875

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Full shadeWarmTo CoolSpringand Summer

    ~Masdevallia remotiflora Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia amanda Rchb. f. 1854

  380. Masdevallia repanda Luer & Hirtz 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full ShadeWarmCoolSpring

  381. Masdevallia replicata Königer 1985

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full shadeCool TO ColdSummer

    ~Masdevallia restrepioidea Kraenzl. 1922 - See Masdevallia fasciata Rchb. f. 1881

  382. Masdevallia revoluta Königer & J.Portilla 1994

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Hot

  383. Masdevallia rex Luer & Hirtz 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmTo Hot

  384. Masdevallia rhinophora Luer & R.Escobar 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

  385. Masdevallia rhodehameliana Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmTo CoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia rhopalura Schltr.1923 - See Masdevallia molossoides Kraenzl. 1921

  386. Masdevallia richardsoniana Luer 1988

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm To Cool

    ~Masdevallia richteri Pabst 1975 - See Masdevallia vargasii C. Schweinf. 1950

  387. Masdevallia ricii Luer & R.Vásquez 1992

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part Shade Cold Fall

  388. Masdevallia rigens Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full shadeWarmTo HotSummer TO Fall

  389. Masdevallia rimarima-alba Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolFall

  390. Masdevallia rodolfoi (Braas) Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Full shadeWarmTo CoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia rodolfoi subsp. ortalis (Luer) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia ortalis Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia rodrigueziana Mansf. 1928 - See Masdevallia wendlandiana Rchb. f. 1887

    ~*Masdevallia roezlii Rchb.f. 1874 - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia roezlii var. rubra hort. ex Williams 1885 - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

  391. Masdevallia rolfeana Kraenzl. 1891

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeWarmTo ColdFallWinterSpring

  392. Masdevallia rosea Lindl. 1845

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeColdFalland Winter

    ~Masdevallia rosea J.H. Veitch 1889 - See Masdevallia rosea Lindl. 1845

    ~Masdevallia rosea Woolward 1896 - See Masdevallia rosea Lindl. 1845

    ~Masdevallia rosea subsp. echinata (Luer & Andreetta) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia rosea Lindl. 1845

  393. Masdevallia roseola Luer 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmLATE Summer TO EARLY Fall

  394. Masdevallia rubeola Luer 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarmCoolSpring

  395. Masdevallia rubiginosa Königer 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Full ShadeCoolColdwinter

  396. Masdevallia rufescens Königer 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    ~Masdevallia rufolutea Lindl. 1853 - See Masdevallia picea Luer 1979

  397. Masdevallia rugulosa Königer 2003

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade

  398. Masdevallia ruizii Luer & Dalström 2006

  399. Masdevallia saltatrix Rchb. f. 1877

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWinterSpringSummerFall

  400. Masdevallia sanchezii Luer & Andreetta 1980

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION. Amaluzae Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo HotSpring

  401. Masdevallia sanctae-fidei Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Hot Warm Spring EARLYFall

  402. Masdevallia sanctae-inesae Luer & Malo 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdWinterSpringSummerFall

  403. Masdevallia sanctae-rosae Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCold

  404. Masdevallia sanguinea Luer & Andreetta 1980

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full ShadeCool LATEWinter EARLYSpring

    ~Masdevallia santiagoorum Königer 1997 - See Masdevallia aurea Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia sarcophylla Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia campyloglossa Rchb. f. 1878

  405. Masdevallia saulii Koniger 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full Shade LATESpring

  406. Masdevallia scabrilinguis Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Minutae Rchb.f Ex Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeColdTo Cool

  407. Masdevallia scalpellifera Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerzae Luer 1986

    Full ShadeColdSummer

  408. Masdevallia scandens Rolfe 1907

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    LATE EARLY

    ~Masdevallia scapha Braas 1982 - See Masdevallia navicularis Garay & Dunst 1976

  409. Masdevallia sceptrum Rchb. f. 1854

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part sunCoolTo ColdSummer

  410. Masdevallia schizopetala Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerzae Luer 1986

    Full Shade WarmCool LATE Summer EARLYFall

  411. Masdevallia schizostigma Luer 1998

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerzae Luer 1986

  412. Masdevallia schlimii Linden ex Lindl. 1846

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Polyanthae Rchb.f 1874

    Part sunCoolTo ColdSpringand EARLY Summer

    ~Masdevallia schlimii var. polyantha [Lindl.] Woolw. 1896 - See Masdevallia schlimii Linden ex Lindl. 1846

    ~Masdevallia schlimii var. sceptrum [Rchb.f]Woolw. 1896 - See Masdevallia sceptrum Rchb. f. 1854

  413. Masdevallia schmidt-mummii Luer & R. Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool

    ~Masdevallia schmidtchenii Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia molossus Rchb.f. 1877

  414. Masdevallia schroederiana Sander 1890

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part sunCoolTo WarmWinterand Summer

    ~Masdevallia schroederiana var. fulvescens (Rolfe) Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia fulvescens Rolfe 1890

  415. Masdevallia schudelii Luer 1999

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade WarmSpring

  416. Masdevallia scitula Königer 1981

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Cold

  417. Masdevallia scobina Luer & R. Escobar 1982

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCool

  418. Masdevallia segurae Luer & R.Escobar 1978

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

  419. Masdevallia selenites Koniger 1980

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCold

  420. Masdevallia semiteres Luer & R.Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full sun Cold Spring Summer

  421. Masdevallia × senghasiana Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full Shade Cool

    ~Masdevallia senilis Rchb.f. 1885 - See Dracula chimaera (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  422. Masdevallia sernae Luer & R. Escobar 1979

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part sunHotWarm

  423. Masdevallia sertula C.A.Luer & Andreetta 1991

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCold

    ~Masdevallia sessilis Barb.Rodr. 1898 - See Dryadella aviceps (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  424. Masdevallia setacea Luer & Malo 1978

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolSummer and EARLY Fall

  425. Masdevallia setipes Schltr. 1929

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerzae Luer 1986

    Full Shade CoolColdSpring

    ~*Masdevallia severa Rchb.f. 1875 - See Dracula severa (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

  426. Masdevallia shiraishii Kgr. & M. Arias 1997

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shade

    ~Masdevallia shuttleworthii Rchb.f. 1875 - See Masdevallia caudata Lindley 1833

  427. Masdevallia sijmiana Koniger 1995

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    ~*Masdevallia simia Luer 1978 - See Dracula simia (Luer) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia simula Rchb. f. 1875 - See Dryadella simula (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia simula var. obrieniana (Rolfe) Kraenzl. 1925 - See Dryadella aviceps (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia simulatrix F.Lehm. & Kraenzl 1925 - See Dryadella pusiola (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

    ~*Masdevallia sodiroi Schltr. 1915 - See Dracula sodiroi (Schltr.) Luer

  428. Masdevallia soennemarkii Luer & Dalström 1994

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Cold Summer

  429. Masdevallia solomonii Luer & R. Vásquez 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCool TO Cold

    ~Masdevallia sororcula Rchb.f. 1887 - See Masdevallia mooreana Rchb.f. 1884

  430. Masdevallia sotoana H.Medina & Pupulin 2010

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full Shade CoolWinter

    ~Masdevallia spathulifolia Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia pozoi Königer 1993

  431. Masdevallia sp. bought as measuresiana

  432. Masdevallia sp aff. wendlandiana

    ~Masdevallia spectrum Rchb.f. 1875 - See Dracula severa (Rchb.f.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia sphenopetala Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia corazonica Schltr. 1921

  433. Masdevallia spilantha Königer 1985

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Full Shade CoolFall

  434. Masdevallia × splendida Rchb.f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Full Shade ColdLATERFallWinter

    ~Masdevallia splendida var. parlatoreana (Rchb.f.) A.H.Kent in H.J.Veitch 1889 - See Masdevallia × splendida Rchb.f. 1878

  435. Masdevallia sprucei Rchb. f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeHotLATER EARLIEER

  436. Masdevallia staaliana Luer & Hirtz 1994

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full shadeCoolColdSummer and Winter

    ~Masdevallia stenantha F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. ex Krendl. 1898 - See Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl. 1846

  437. Masdevallia stenorhynchos Kraenzl. 1922

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shadeCoolSpring

    ~Masdevallia stercorea Königer 1980 - See Masdevallia rigens Luer 1979

  438. Masdevallia stirpis Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

  439. Masdevallia strattoniana Luer & Hirtz 2002

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Aphanes Luer 2000

    Deep shade WarmSummer

  440. Masdevallia striatella Rchb. f. 1886

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeCoolTo HotFall and EARLY Winter

  441. Masdevallia strobelii H.R. Sweet & Garay 1966

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm EARLY Winter

  442. Masdevallia × strumella Luer 1988

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

  443. Masdevallia strumifera Rchb.f. 1886

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCool To ColdSpring

  444. Masdevallia strumosa P.Ortiz & E.Calderón 2002

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full Shade Cold LATEWinter EARLYSpring

  445. Masdevallia stumpflei Braas 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part ShadeCoolColdSpring

    ~Masdevallia subumbellata Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

  446. Masdevallia suinii Luer & Hirtz 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full Shade Cold Summer

    ~Masdevallia sulphurea Kraenzl 1921 - See Masdevallia civilis Rchb. f. & Warsz 1854

    ~Masdevallia sulphurea F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia bonplandi Reichb.f 1855

  447. Masdevallia sulphurella Königer 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Full Shade Cold LATESummerEARLYFall

  448. Masdevallia sumapazensis P.Ortiz 1981

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f] Veitch 1889

    ~*Masdevallia summersii L.O.Williams 1940 - See Dryadella summersii (L.O.Williams) Luer 1978

  449. Masdevallia superbiens Luer & Hirtz 2005

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full ShadeColdSpringSummer

    ~Masdevallia superflua Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia striatella Rchb. f. 1886

    ~Masdevallia surinamensis Focke 1851 - See Masdevallia minuta Lindley 1843

  450. Masdevallia sururuana Campacci 2005

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full shade WarmCoolFall

    ~*Masdevallia swertiaefolia Rchb. f. 1880 - See Scaphosepalum swertiifolium (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890

    ~*Masdevallia swertiifolia Rchb. f. 1880 - See Scaphosepalum swertiifolium (Rchb. f.) Rolfe 1890

  451. Masdevallia synthesis Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade Cool Fall

    ~*Masdevallia syringodes Luer & Andreetta 1979 - See Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl. 1846

    ~Masdevallia tarantula Luer 1978 - See Dracula tubeana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  452. Masdevallia teaguei Luer 1978

    SUBGEN Teagueia Luer 1986

    Full shade Cool Cold Spring Fall

  453. Masdevallia tentaculata Luer 1982

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Deep ShadeCool Cold Fall

    ~Masdevallia tenuicauda Schltr. 1923 - See Masdevallia nidifica Rchb. f. 1878

    ~Masdevallia tenuipes Schltr. 1920 - See Masdevallia pumila Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~*Masdevallia tenuissima C.Schweinf. 1937 - See Trisetella tenuissima (C.Schweinf.) Luer 1980

  454. Masdevallia terborchii Luer 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep Shade Summer

  455. Masdevallia theleura Luer 1980

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep Shade Warm Spring and Fall

  456. Masdevallia thienii Dodson 1977

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Successiviflorae Luer 2000

    Deep Shade Hot Warm Spring Summer Fall

  457. Masdevallia tinekeae Luer & R.Vásquez 1988 publ. 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shadeColdSummer

  458. Masdevallia titan Luer 1996

    SUBGENUS. Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Full shadeCool

  459. Masdevallia tokachiorum Luer 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part ShadeWarmCoolSpring and fall

  460. Masdevallia tonduzii Woolward 1906

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    Part shadeHot To WarmFall THROUGH Winter

  461. Masdevallia torta Rchb.f. 1883

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    Deep Shade Winter Spring

  462. Masdevallia torulosa Königer & J.J. Portilla 1995

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Warm Cool

  463. Masdevallia tovarensis Rchb.f 1849

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdFalland EARLY Winter

  464. Masdevallia trautmanniana Luer & J.Portilla 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep Shade Cool Spring

  465. Masdevallia trechsliniana Königer & J.Meza 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules {Krzl.] Luer 1986

    to

  466. Masdevallia triangularis Lindley 1846

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeWarmTo ColdSummerand Fall

    ~*Masdevallia triaristella Rchb. f. 1876 - See - See Trisetella triaristella ( Rchb.f. ) Luer 1980

  467. Masdevallia tricallosa Koniger 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm LATEto EARLY

    ~Masdevallia tricarinata (Barb.Rodr.) F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 - See Pleurothallis tripterantha Rchb.f 1854

    ~Masdevallia triceratops Luer 1977 - See Dracula mopsus (F. Lehm. & Kraenzl.) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia trichaete Rchb. f. 1883 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

    ~Masdevallia trichroma Schltr. 1919 - See Dracula iricolor (Rchb. f.) Luer & R. Escobar 1982

  468. Masdevallia tricolor Rchb.f. 1850

    to

    ~Masdevallia tricolor Rchb. f. 1882 - See Dracula iricolor (Rchb. f.) Luer & R. Escobar 1982

  469. Masdevallia tricycla Luer 2005

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shade Warm Cool spring

    ~Masdevallia tridactylites Rchb. f. 1883 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

  470. Masdevallia tridens Rchb. f. 1879

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolLATE EARLY

    ~Masdevallia tridentata Lindl. 1836 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

  471. Masdevallia trifurcata Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Aphanes Luer 2000

    Part shadeCoolColdSpring

    ~*Masdevallia triglochin Rchb. f. 1877 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

  472. Masdevallia trigonopetala Kraenzl. 1925

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Deep Shade Warm Spring

    ~Masdevallia trinema Rchb. f. 1886 - See Dracula velutina (Rchb. f.) Luer 1875 var. xanthina

    ~Masdevallia trinemoides Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia fasciata Rchb. f. 1881

    ~Masdevallis trionyx Kraenzl 1922 - See Masdevallia falcago Rchb. f. 1878

    ~Masdevallia trioon Sweet 1978 - See Masdevallia bangii Schltr. 1922

    ~Masdevallia triquetra Schweidw. 1839 - See Masdevallia infracta Lindley 1833

    ~Masdevallia tripeta Rchb. f. 1877 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

    ~Masdevallia triseta Rchb. f. 1925 - See Trisetella triglochin (Rchb. f.) Luer 1980

    ~Masdevallia trivenia Königer 1997 - See Masdevallia paquishae Luer & Hirtz 1988 publ. 1989

  473. Masdevallia trochilus Linden & André 1873

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSpring

    ~Masdevallia troglodytes E. Morren 1877 - See Dracula benedictii (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  474. Masdevallia tsubotae Luer 1994

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    ~*Masdevallia tubeana Rchb. f. 1878 - See Dracula tubeana (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  475. Masdevallia tubuliflora Ames 1908

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Minutae Rchb.f ex Woodw. 1896

    Full shadeHot TO Warm Mid Winter

  476. Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl. 1846

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCool TO Cold Fall

    ~Masdevallia tubulosa subsp. syringodes (Luer & Andreetta) Lindl. 1986 - See Masdevallia tubulosa Lindl. 1846

  477. Masdevallia tuerckheimii Ames 1908

    ~Masdevallia ulei Schltr. 1914 - See Masdevallia wendlandiana Rchb. f. 1887

  478. Masdevallia uncifera Rchb.f. 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    deep shade Cold LATEWinterSpring

    ~Masdevallia uniflora H.B.K. 1816 - See Masdevallia bonplandi Reichb.f 1855

  479. !Masdevallia uniflora Ruiz & Pavon 1794

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdWinter

  480. Masdevallia urceolaris Kraenzl. 1922

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Cool Cold Spring AND Fall

    ~Masdevallia urosalpinx Luer 1979 - See Masdevalia constricta

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSpring

    ~Masdevallia urostachya Rchb.f 1882 - See Masdevallia sceptrum Rchb. f. 1854

  481. Masdevallia ustulata Luer 1983

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeCool TO ColdSpring

  482. Masdevallia utriculata Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Durae Luer 2000

    Full Shade Cold Fall Winter

  483. Masdevallia valenciae Luer & R. Escobar 1986

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeColdSpring

    ~*Masdevallia vampira Luer 1978 - See Dracula vampira [Luer]Luer 1978

  484. Masdevallia vargasii C. Schweinf. 1950

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSpring

    ~*Masdevallia velutina Rchb. f. 1875 - See Dracula velutina (Rchb. f.) Luer 1875 var. xanthina

  485. Masdevallia veitchiana Rchb.f 1868

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolTo ColdSpringand EARLY Summer

  486. Masdevallia velifera Rchb.f 1874

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Coriaceae SUBSECTION Coriaceae [Rchb.f]Veitch 1889

    FragrancePart shadeCool LATE Fall

  487. Masdevallia velox Königer 1995

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Deep shade

  488. Masdevallia venatoria Luer & Malo 1983

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCoolWinter

  489. Masdevallia venezuelana H.R.Sweet 1978

    SECTION Triotosiphon ( Schltr. ) H.R.Sweet 1978

    Full Shade HotCool Spring

  490. Masdevallia ventricosa Schltr. 1915

    SUBGENUS Nidificia Luer 2000

    Deep Shade Warm Cool Spring

  491. Masdevallia ventricularia Rchb.f 1878

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolSpringand EARLY Summer

    ~Masdevallia ventricularia subsp. filaria (Luer & R. Escobar) Luer 1986 - See Masdevallia filaria Luer & R.Escobar 1979

    ~Masdevallia ventricularia var brevicaudata Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia ventricularia Rchb.f 1878

    ~Masdevallia ventricularia var longicaudata Lehm. 1898 - See Masdevallia filaria Luer & R.Escobar 1979

  492. Masdevallia venus Luer & Hirtz 2000

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Deep shade Hot Spring

    ~Masdevallia venusta Schltr. 1921 - See Masdevallia amabilis Rchb.f & Warsc. 1854

  493. Masdevallia verecunda Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Spring AND Fall

    ~*Masdevallia verrucosa Rchb. f. 1849 - See Scaphosepalum verrucosum (Rchb. f.) Pfitzer 1888

    ~*Masdevallia vespertilio Rchb.f 1873 - See Dracula vespertilio (Rchb. f.) Luer 1978

  494. Masdevallia vexillifera Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Full Shade Fall

  495. Masdevallia vidua Luer & Andreetta 1988/9

    SUBGENUS. Cucullatia Luer 2002

    Full shadeCoolTo WarmWinterSpringFall

  496. Masdevallia vieirana Luer & R. Escobar 1989

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerae 2000

    Part shadeHotSpring

  497. Masdevallia villegasii Königer 1999

  498. Masdevallia virens Luer & Andreetta 1980

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shade Warm Cool Fall Winter

  499. Masdevallia virgo-cuencae Luer & Andreetta 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    LATER and

  500. Masdevallia virgo-rosea Buitr.-Delg., N.Peláez & Gary Mey. 2009

    Full Shade summer

    ~Masdevallia vittata Luer 1989 - See Trisetella vittata (Luer) Luer 1980

  501. Masdevallia vittatula Luer & R.Escobar 1996

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Part shadeCoolSpring

  502. Masdevallia vomeris Luer 1997

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade summer

    ~Masdevallia vulcanica F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia anachaeta Rchb. f. 1878

  503. Masdevallia wageneriana Linden ex Lindl. 1852-3

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo WarmSpringSummerFall

    ~Masdevallia wagneriana var colombiana Braas 1977 - See Masdevallia pteroglossa Schlect. 1920

    ~Masdevallia wagenerana var. ecuadorensis Braas 1977 - See Masdevallia persicina Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia wageneriana var. pteroglossa (Schltr.) Braas 1982 - See Masdevallia pteroglossa Schltr. 1920

    ~Masdevallia wageneriana var. rodolfoi Braas 1977 - See Masdevallia rodolfoi (Braas) Luer 1978

    ~Masdevallia wallsii Rchb.f. 1875 - See Dracula wallisii (Rchb. f.) Luer 1979

  504. Masdevallia walteri Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Reichenbachianae Woolw. 1896

    LATERTHROUGH

  505. Masdevallia weberbaueri Schlechter 1921

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeCoolTo Warm MOSTLY Winterand Spring

  506. Masdevallia welischii Luer 1979

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

    Part sunCold

  507. Masdevallia wendlandiana Rchb. f. 1887

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Minutae Rchb.f ex Woodw. 1896

    Part shadeHotSpring

  508. Masdevallia whiteana Luer 1978

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Part shadeWarm To Cool

    ~Masdevallia winniana Rchb. f. 1881 - See Dracula roezlii (Rchb.f.) C.A.Luer 1978

    ~*Masdevallia woolwardiae F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 - See Dracula woolwardiae (F. Lehm. ex Kraenzl.) Luer 1978

  509. Masdevallia X wubbenii Luer 1987

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Oscillantes Luer 1986

    Part shadeColdTo Cool

  510. Masdevallia wuelfinghoffiana Luer & J.Portilla 1999

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shade WarmCoolSpring

  511. Masdevallia wuerstlei Luer 1999

    SUBGENUS Polyanthae SUBSECTION Polyanthae Rchb.f 1874

    Deep shade Summer

  512. Masdevallia wuellneri P.Ortiz 2005

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Saltatrices [Rchb.f] Luer 1986

    Full Shade LATEFall EARLYwinter

  513. Masdevallia wurdackii C. Schweinf. 1970

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shade Cold to

  514. Masdevallia xanthina Rchb.f 1880

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Part shadeCool TO Coldwinter

    ~Masdevallia xanthina subsp. klabochorum (Rchb.f.) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia xanthina Rchb.f 1880

    ~Masdevallia xanthina subsp. mandarina Luer & R.Escobar 1988 - See Masdevallia mandarina (Luer & R.Escobar) Luer 2002

    ~Masdevallia xanthina subsp. pallida (Woolward) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia xanthina Rchb. f. 1880

    ~Masdevallia xanthina var. klabochorum Rchb.f 1888 - See Masdevallia klabochorum Rchb. f. 1876

    ~Masdevallia xanthina var. pallida Woolward - See Masdevallia xanthina Rchb. f. 1880

    ~Masdevallia xanthura Schltr. 1929 - See Masdevallia bicolor Poepp. & Endl. 1837

    ~Masdevallia xerophila Lehm. & Kranzl. 1921 - See Masdevallia pteroglossa Schlect. 1920

  515. Masdevallia ximenae Luer & Hirtz 1991

    SUBGENUS Meleagris Luer 1986

    Full shade Warm Cool summer

    ~Masdevallia xipheres Rchb. f. 1877 - See Porroglossum muscosum (Rchb. f.) Schltr. 1920

    ~Masdevallia xiphium Rchb.f ex Kraenzl. 1925 - See Masdevallia ensata Rchb.f 1850

    ~Masdevallia yauaperyensis Barb.Rodr. 1891 - See Masdevallia wendlandiana Rchb. f. 1887

  516. Masdevallia yungasensis T.Hashim

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Part shadeColdTo CoolWinter

    ~Masdevallia yungasensis subsp. calocodon (Luer & R.Vásquez) Luer 1988 - See Masdevallia yungasensis T.Hashim

  517. Masdevallia zahlbruckneri Kraenzl. 1921

    SUBGENUS Pygmaeia SECTION Zahlbrucknerae 2000

    Part shadeWarmTo HotSpring

  518. Masdevallia zamorensis Luer & J.Portilla 2001

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Caudatae Veitch 1889

    Deep shadeWarm LATE Winter EARLYFall

  519. Masdevallia zapatae Luer & R.Escobar 1991

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Dentatae Luer 2000

    Full Shade WarmtoCoolFall

  520. Masdevallia zebracea Luer 1989

    SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Masdevallia

    Full shade Spring AND Fall

    ~*Masdevallia zebrina Porsch 1905 - See Dryadella zebrina (Porsch) Luer 1978

  521. Masdevallia zumbae Luer 1993

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade Cool Fall

  522. Masdevallia zumbuehlerae Luer 2002

    SUBGENUS Polyantha SECTION Alaticaules SUBSECTION Alaticaules [Krzl.] Luer 1986

    Full Shade Warm Cool Fall

  523. Masdevallia zygia Luer & Malo 1981

    SUBGENUS Amanda SECTION Amandae Rchb.f 1874

    Full Shade cold Spring

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