Orchids SpeciesThe following are some of the various species of orchids and their descriptions:1. Ada: a. Ada aurantiaca : The orange-red Ada. b. Ada ocanensis : The Ada from Ocana. 2. Aerides: a. Aerides falcata : Sickle shaped, probably referring to the leaves. b. Aerides lawrenciae : Lady Lawrence's Aerides. 3. Bifrenaria: a.Bifrenaria tetragona : The four-angled 4. Cattleya a. Cattleya forbesii. : Forbes' Cattleya. b. Cattleya loddigesii : Loddiges' Cattleya. c. Cattleya skinneri : Skinner's Cattleya. 5. Ceratochilus a. Ceratochilus biglandulosa : Having two glands. 6. Cochleanthes a. Cochleanthes amazonica : From Amazon. 7. Coelogyne a. Coelogyne fimbriata : From fringed lip. b. Coelogyne ochracea : Ochre Coelogyne. 8. Cymbidium a. Cymbidium atropurpureum : Purple flowered Cymbidium. b. Cymbidium finlaysonianum : Finlayson's Cymbidium. c. Cymbidium pubescens : Downy, short-haired Cymbidium. 9. Dendrobium a. Dendrobium amethystoglossum : Amethyst tongue. b. Dendrobium arcuatum : Arched or bow-shaped. c. Dendrobium heterocarpum : Different Fruit. d. Dendrobium laevifolium : Smooth leaves. e. Dendrobium linguiforme : Elongated. f. Dendrobium miyakei : Named after a Philippine orchid collector. g. Dendrobium thyrsiflorum : Flowers arranged in a flower cluster with a central spike. h. Dendrobium tortile : Twisted sepals and petals. i. Dendrobium victoria-reginae : Named for Queen Victoria. 10. Dendrochilum a. Dendrochilum convallariiforme : Lilly of the valley. 11. Doritis a. Doritis pulcherrima : Beautiful Doritis. 12. Encyclia a. Encyclia bulbosa : Bulbous. b. Encyclia cochleatum : Twisted or spiral. 13. Epidendrum a. Epidendrum janeirense : From Rio de Janeiro. b. Epidendrum radicans : Roots arising from the stem. 14. Holcoglossum a. Holcoglossum subulifolium : Awl-shaped leaves. 15. Kefersteinia a. Kefersteinia tolimensis : Kefersteinia from Tolima. 16. Laelia a. Laelia tenebrosa : Shade-growing Laelia. 17. Lemboglossum a. Lemboglossum cordatum : Heart Shaped. 18. Lycaste a.Lycaste lasioglossa : Woolly-lipped. 19. Masdevallia a. Masdevallia caesia : Light blue Masdevallia. b. Masdevallia coccinea : Scarlet Masdevallia. 20. Maxillaria a. Maxillaria picta : Painted Maxillaria. b. Maxillaria tenuifolia : Slender-leaved Maxillaria. 21. Neofinetia a. Neofinetia falcata : Sickle shaped. 22. Odontoglossum a. Odontoglossum crispum : Curled margins. b. Odontoglossum crocidipterum : Saffron yellow and two-winged. c. Odontoglossum harryanum : Named for Harry Veitch. 23. Oncidium a. Oncidium batemannianum : Bateman's Oncidium. b. Oncidium bolivianum : Bolivian Oncidium c. Oncidium cariniferum : Keeled Oncidium d. Oncidium flexuosum : Winding arching inflorescence. e. Oncidium forbesii : Named in honour of Mr Forbes. f. Oncidium ornithorynchum : Bird's beak. 24. Paphiopedilum a. Paphiopedilum bellatulum : Pretty Paphiopedilum. 25. Phragmipedium a. Phragmipedium longifolium : Long leaves. 26. Pleione a. Pleione formosana : From Formosa. 27. Pleurothallis a. Pleurothallis hemirhoda : Half rose-colored. 28. Promenaea a. Promenaea xanthina : Yellow Promenaea. 29. Rossioglossum a. Rossioglossum splendens : Splendid flowered. 30. Sophronitis a. Sophronitis coccinea : Scarlet Sophronitis. 31. Vanda a. Vanda coerulea : Blue color Vanda. Articles On Orchids More Articles On Orchids Still More Articles On Orchids And Even More Articles On Orchids Click Here To See All Items... C291 Orchid Plant-S BLC White Diamond 'Wattana'
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