English Common Orchid Names to Latin Namescanadianorchidcongress.ca/Botnames.pdf · Scientific Names to English Common Name 2 The Canadian Orchid Congress Scientific or Latin Names

Scientific or Latin Names to English Common Name

The Canadian Orchid Congress

http://www.CanadianOrchidCongress.ca/

Compiled by Sydney H. Yearron, Victoria Orchid Society, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Scientific Names to English Common Name 2 The Canadian Orchid Congress

Scientific or Latin Names to English Common Name The Canadian Orchid Congress

Compiled by Sydney H. Yearron, Victoria Orchid Society, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Acanthephippium unguiculatum Taiwan devil-queller orchid Aceras species Man orchid Aceras anthropophora (anthropomorpha) Green men orchid Aceras anthropophora (anthropomorpha) Hanged-man orchid Acianthus caudatus Dead-horse orchid (Australia) Acianthus caudatus Dog (Doggie) orchid (Australia) Acianthus caudatus Mayfly orchid (Australia) Acianthus exertus (reniformis) Gnat (Mosquito) orchid (Australia) Acianthus fornicatus Pixie cups (Australia) Aerangis curnowiana Pearl of Madagascar Aerangis punctata Pearl of Madagascar Aerangis rhodosticta Pheasant eye orchid Aerides Cat's-tail orchid Aerides Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Aerides quinquevulnerum Orchid of the Sacred Sleep Aganisia (Acacalia) cyanea Blue orchid Amitostigma alpestre Alpine chicken orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal orchid Angraecum leonis Lion's moustache orchid Angraecum magdalenae Queen of the Angraecums Angraecum sesquipedale Christmas orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Christmas star orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Comet orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Rocket orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Star of Bethlehem orchid Anguloa Crib of Venus Anguloa especially clowesii Cradle orchid Anguloa especially clowesii Tulip orchid Anoectochilus Jewel orchid Anoectochilus formosanum Taiwan jewel orchid Ansellia Leopard orchid (Africa) Ansellia Tiger orchid (Africa) Aplectrum hyemale Adam and Eve Aplectrum hyemale Putty root Arachnanthe clarkei Spider orchid


Arachnis Spider orchid Arachnis especially flos-aeris Scorpion orchid Arachnis hookeriana White Scorpion orchid Arachnis especially maingayi Scorpion orchid Arethusa bulbosa Dragon's mouth Arethusa bulbosa Wild pink Arpophyllum giganteum Bottle-brush orchid Arpophyllum spicatum Hyacinth orchid Arundiana bambusaefolia Bamboo orchid Arundina species Sugar cane orchid Arundina graminifolia Bird orchid Ascocentrum pumilum Small horn orchid Atorina (Epidendrum) erubescens Christmas flower (local) Bartholina Spider orchid (Australia) Batemannia colleyi Goat's head orchid Bipinula fimbriata Turk's whiskers (Chile) Bletilla hyacinthina Hyacinth orchid Bletia purpurea Pine pink Bletia striata Hyacinth orchid Bletilla formosana White rhizome orchid Bletilla striata Peacock orchid Bletilla striata White chicken (China) Bonatea species Spider orchid (Africa) Brachystele (Spiranthes) diuretica Woman's dress (Chile) Brassavola cucculata Fireworks orchid Brassavola nodosa Lady of the Night orchid Brassavolas Ladies of the night Brassia Spider orchid Brassia caudata Cricket orchid Bulbophyllum species Black orchid Bulbophyllum barbigerum Bearded bulbophylllum (Australia) Bulbophyllum crassulifolium Wheat-leaved bulbophyllum (Australia) Bulbophyllum flaviflorum Golden Comb orchid Bulbophyllum macraei Wu-lai cirrous orchid Bulbophyllum makayanum Daisy orchid Bulbophyllum pachyrhachis Rat tail orchid Bulbophyllum purpurea Lizard orchid Bulbophyllum retusiusculum Yellow Comb orchid Bulbophyllum transarisanense Lily orchid Burnettia cuneata (amcola) Lizard orchid (Australia) Caladenia augustata Musky Caladenia (Australia) Caladenia bicalliata (tentaculata) Spider orchid (Australia)


Caladenia bryceana Dwarf Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia carnea Pink Fingers (Australia, New Zealand) Caladenia catenata Pink Fingers (Australia, New Zealand) Caladenia congesta Black Tongue Caladenia Caladenia cucullata Hooded Caladenia (Australia) Caladenia deformis Blue Fairies (Australia) Caladenia deformis Bluebeard Caladenia (Australia) Caladenia dilitata Green Comb Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia discoidia Dancing orchid (Australia) Caladenia filamentosa Tailed Caladenia (Australia) Caladenia filamentosa Daddy Long Legs (Australia) Caladenia flava Cowslip orchid (Australia) Caladenia gemmata Blue China orchid (Australia) Caladenia iridescens Bronze Caladenia (Australia) Caladenia latifolia Pink Fairies (Australia) Caladenia leptochile Narrow Lip Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia menziesii Duck orchid Caladenia menziesii Hare orchid (Australia) Caladenia menziesi Rabbit orchid (Australia) Caladenia multiclava Lazy Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia ovata Kangaroo Island Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia pattersonii Common Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia reticulata Veined Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia tessellata Thick Lip Spider orchid (Australia) Calanthe triplicata Black orchid (Australia) Calanthe triplicata Christmas lily Calanthe triplicata White Crane orchid Calanthe triplicata Scrub lily (Australia) Caleana major Large Duck orchid (Australia) Caleana major Flying duck orchid (Australia) Caleana minor Small Duck orchid (Australia) Calochilus campestris Copper Beards (Australia) Calochilus grandiflora Great Beardie (Australia) Calochilus herbaceus Pale Beard orchid (Australia) Calochilus robertsonii Brown Beards (Australia) Calopogon barbata Bearded Grass pink Calopogon pallidus Pale Grass pink Calopogon pulchellum Grass pink Calopogon tuberosus Grass pink Calypso bulbosa Calypso Calypso bulbosa Cythera Calypso bulbosa Deer's head orchid


Calypso bulbosa Fairy-slipper Calypso bulbosa Hider-of-the-north Calypso bulbosa Chinese Lady's-slipper Calypso bulbosa False Lady's-slipper orchid Calypso bulbosa Pink slipper Calypso bulbosa Redwood orchid (California) Campyloscentrum ornithorrhynchum Toothbrush orchid Campyloscentrum pachyrrhizum Crooked spur Campyloscentrum pachyrrhizum Ghost orchid Capanemia micromeira Porcupine orchid Catasetum macrocarpum Monkey goblet Catasetum macrocarpum Monkshead Catasetum pileatum Flor de nacar (Mother of pearl flower) Catasetum pileatum Mother of pearl flower (Flor de nacar) Cattleya aurea Golden yellow Cattleya Cattleya dowiana Gueria de turrialba Cattleya dowiana Gueria reina Cattleya dowiana Queen of the Cattleyas Cattleya dowiana Queen orchid Cattleya dowiana San Juanes Cattleya dowiana var. aurea Reina del Choco Cattleya mossiae Easter orchid Cattleya percivaliana Christmas orchid Cattleya schroderae Easter orchid Cattleya skinneri Guaria morada (Costa Rica) Cattleya skinneri var. alba Flower of San Sebastian Cattleya trianaei Christmas orchid Cattleya violacea Superba of the Orinoco Cattleya warscewiczii San Juanes Caularthron (Diacrum) bicornutum Virgin orchid Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum Little virgin orchid Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum Virgin orchid Cephalanthera austinae Phantom orchid Cephalanthera austinae Snow orchid Cephalanthera pallens (damsonianum) European large white Helleborine Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Narrow leaved Helleborine Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Sword-leaved Helleborine Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) White Lady Cephalanthera xiphophylum (longifolia) Little white woodbird Chilochista Angel without leaves Chiloglottis cornuta Green Bird orchid (Australia)


Chiloglottis dockrillii Dockrill's Bird orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis formicifera Ant orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis gunnii Common Bird orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis gunnii Large Bird orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis pesscottiana Alpine Bird orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis pesscottiana Bronze Bird orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis reflexa Autumn Bird orchid (Australia) Chiloglottis trapeziformis Broadlip Bird orchid (Australia) Chloraea alpina Mountain tulip (Chile) Chloraea crispa Parrot's beak (Chile) Chloraea galeata Early orchid (Chile) Chloraea incisa Field tulip (Chile) Chloraea speciosa Cow's foot orchid Chloraea speciosa White field lily (Chile) Chloraea ulanthioides Parrot's Tongue (Chile) Chrysoglossum ornatum Golden cicada orchid Chrysoglossum ornatum Yellow lip orchid Chysis Baby orchid Cirrhopetalum medusae Medusa's head orchid Cleisostoma paniculatum Tiger orchid Cleistes divaricata Rosebud orchid Cleistes divaricata Spreading orchid Codonorchis tetraphylla Little pigeon orchid Codonorchis tetraphylla White Lily (Chile) Coeloglossum viride Frog orchid Coelogyne dayana Necklace orchid Coelogyne pandurata Black orchid Coelogyne rochussenii Necklace orchid Coelogyne ruchosina Rosary orchid Coelogyne tomentosa (massangeana) Necklace orchid Collabium formosanum Horse-whip orchid Corallorhiza maculata Many flowered (large) Coral-root Corallorhiza maculata Spotted Coral-root Corallorhiza mertensiana Merten's Coral-root Corallorhiza mertensiana Western Coral-root Corallorhiza odontorhiza Autumn (late) Coral-root Corallorhiza odontorhiza Toothed Coral-root Corallorhiza striata Macrae's (Bigelow's) Coral-root Corallorhiza striata Striped Coral-root Corallorhiza striata Madder-stripes Corallorhiza trifida Early (pale) Coral-root Corallorhiza trifida Northern Coral-root


Corallorhiza wisteriana Wister's Corral-root Coryanthes Bucket orchid Coryanthes macrantha Monkey orchid Coryanthes speciosa Bat orchid Corybas abellianus Abell's Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas acontiflorus Spurred Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas diemenicus Purple Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas diemenicus Slatey Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas dilatatus Stately Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas dilitatus Toothed Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas dilitatus Veined Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas pruinasa Frosty Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas trilobas Spider orchid (Australia) Corybas undulatus Tailed Helmet orchid (Australia) Corybas unguiculatus Small Helmet orchid (Australia) Criosanthes arietina Ram's head Lady's-slipper Cryptophoranthus Window orchid Cryptostylis arachnites Golden cricket orchid Cryptostylis erecta Tartan Tongue orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis hunteriana Leafless Tongue orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis leptochila Small Tongue orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis ovata Broad leaf Tongue orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis subulata Moose orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis subulata Moose Tongue orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis subulata Large Tongue orchid (Australia) Cycnoches especially chlorochilon Swan orchid Cycnoches especially pentadactylon Swan's neck orchid Cymbidium Wind orchid (China) Cymbidium alborubera Parson's bands Cymbidium arrangans Mt. Tu-Wu Fall orchid Cymbidium aspidestrifolium Green-flowered Peacock orchid Cymbidium canaliculatum Banana orchid (Australia) Cymbidium canaliculatum Queensland black orchid (Australia) Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens)(sinsianam) Phoenix orchid Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens) (simonsianum) Tree orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense) Four season orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense) Four seasons orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium ensifolium (housai) (sinense) Golden-thread orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosaie) (sinense) New Year's Day orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense) Spring orchid Cymbidium faberi Multi-flower orchid Cymbidium formosanum Spring orchid (Taiwan)


Cymbidium formosanum Spring orchid (China) (Taiwan) Cymbidium formosanum var. gracillimum Leek orchid Cymbidium goeringii Rich and noble orchid (Japan) Cymbidium goeringii Riverstream orchid (Japan) Cymbidium gracillimum Chive orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium gracillimum Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium (Cymbidiella) humblotii Black orchid Cymbidium illiberale Golden leaf-edge (Golden edged) orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium javanicum var. aspidistrifolium Green Bamboo-leaf orchid Cymbidium kanran (linearsepalum) (purpureum-hiemale) Cold (Winter) orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium lancifolium White Bamboo-leaf orchid Cymbidium lancifolium Cut-grass orchid Cymbidium lancifolium Spoon leaf orchid Cymbidium madidum Buttercup orchid (Australia) Cymbidium madidum Northern Cymbidium (Australia) Cymbidium nagifolium Bamboo-leaf orchid Cymbidium oiwakensis Multiflowered orchid Cymbidium pumilum Yellow margin orchid (China) Cymbidium rubrigemmum Burned apex orchid (China) Cymbidium rubrigemmum Rock orchid Cymbidium suave Snake Flower (Australia) Cymbidium tortisepalum Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium tsukergensis Mt. Tsukerg orchid Cymbidium tsukergensis Snow orchid (China) Cymbidium tsukergensis Broad leaf Spring orchid (China) Cymbidium virescens Spring flower (China) Cynorchis Dog orchid Cyperorchis babae Fragrant sand grass Cypripedium Camel's foot Cypripedium Squirrel foot Cypripedium Steeple cap Cypripedium Venus' shoe Cypripedium Whippoorwill shoe Cypripedium acaule Moccasin flower Cypripedium calceolus Fraueschub (Germany) Cypripedium calceolus Guckuko (Sweden) Cypripedium calceolus Kuldking (Estonia) Cypripedium calceolus Pantoffala (Italy) Cypripedium calceolus Sabot de la virge (France) Cypripedium calceolus Tikankonti (Finland) Cypripedium calceolus Woodpecker nuksack Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Yellow Lady's-slipper


Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Yellow Moccasin flower Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Golden Slipper orchid Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Yellow Indian shoe Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Yellow Noah's Ark Cypripedium fasciculatum Brownie Lady's-slipper Cypripedium fasciculatum Clustered Lady's-slipper Cypripedium guttatum Spotted Lady's-slipper Cypripedium irapeanum Flor de Pelicano (Pelican orchid) Cypripedium montanum Large Lady's-slipper Cypripedium montanum Mountain Lady's-slipper Cypripedium montanum White Lady's-slipper Cypripedium montanum Moccasin flower Cypripedium passerinum Franklyn's Lady's-slipper Cypripedium passerinum Small white northern Lady's-slipper Cypripedium passerinum Sparrow's egg Lady's-slipper Cypripedium passerinum Swallow's egg Lady's-slipper Cypripedium passerinum Purple-spot White Slipper Cypripedium reginae Large white Lady's-slipper Cypripedium reginae Queen's Lady's-slipper Cypripedium reginae Showy Lady's-slipper Cyrtopodium andersonii Cow horn orchid Cyrtopodium punctatum Bee swarm orchid Cyrtopodium punctatum Cigar orchid Cyrtopodium punctatum Cow horn orchid Cystopus Jewel orchid Dactylorhiza fuschii Common Spotted orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina Early Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina Northern Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza maculata ssp ericetorum Heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza pardatina Leopard Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa Overlooked orchid (Germany) Dactylorhiza purpurella Early Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella Northern Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza sambucina Elder-flowered orchid Dactylorhiza trounsteineri Narrow-leaved Marsh orchid Dendrobium aduncum Angelfish orchid Dendrobium aemulum Ironbark orchid (Australia) Dendrobium aurantiroseum Aunty Rosie Dendrobium beckleri Pencil orchid (Australia) Dendrobium beckleri Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium bigibbum Cooktown orchid


Dendrobium canaliculatum Antelope orchid (Australia) Dendrobium canaliculatum Teatree (Titree) orchid (N. Australia) Dendrobium chrysotoxum Fried egg orchid Dendrobium crumenatum Dove orchid (Dove flower) Dendrobium crumenatum Pigeon orchid Dendrobium crumenatum Sparrow orchid Dendrobium cucumerinum Cucumber orchid Dendrobium densiflorum Pineapple orchid Dendrobium discolor Golden orchid Dendrobium ephemerum Small white orchid Dendrobium falcarostrum Beech orchid (Australia) Dendrobium gouldii (light coloured) Guadalcanal gold Dendrobium gouldii (blue form) Florida Blue (Pacific Florida Islands) Dendrobium gracilicaule Leopard orchid (Australia) Dendrobium hasseltii Spinach orchid Dendrobium kingianum Pink rock lily (Australia) Dendrobium kingianum Pink Rock orchid (Australia) Dendrobium lawesii Christmas bell orchid Dendrobium linguaeforme Thumbnail orchid Dendrobium linguaeforme Tongue orchid (Australia) Dendrobium macarthiae Vesak Mala (Ceylon) Dendrobium macrophylum (musciferum) The pastor's orchid Dendrobium mirbelianum Mangrove orchid Dendrobium monophyllum Lily of the Valley orchid (Australia) Dendrobium mortii Pencil orchid (Australia) Dendrobium mortii Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium nindii (tofftii) Cowslip orchid (Australia) Dendrobium ostrinoglossum May River orchid Dendrobium ostrinoglossum Sepik Blue orchid Dendrobium pugioniforme Dagger orchid Dendrobium racemosum Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme) Small Demon (Australia) Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme) Small lemon orchid Dendrobium secundum Toothbrush orchid Dendrobium senile Old man orchid Dendrobium smilliae Bottle-brush orchid (Australia) Dendrobium speciosum Captain King's Dendrobium (Australia) Dendrobium speciosum King orchid (Australia) Dendrobium speciosum Pink Rock orchid Dendrobium speciosum Rock lily Dendrobium striolatum Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium striolatum Streaked Rock orchid (Australia)


Dendrobium superbum Honohono Dendrobium taurinum Bull orchid Dendrobium tenuissimum Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium teretifolium Bridal veil orchid Dendrobium teretifolium Pencil orchid (Australia) Dendrobium teretifolium Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium tetragonum Spider orchid (Australia) Dendrobium tetragonum Tree spider orchid (Australia) Dendrobium victoriae-reginae Blue orchid Dendrochilum Cat's-tail orchid Dendrochilum Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Dendrochilum formosanum Yellow spike orchid Diploprora championii Cascading orchid Dipodium punctatum Hyacinth orchid (Australia) Disa uniflora Flower of the Gods Disa uniflora Pride of Table Mountain Disperis capensis Granny's bonnet (Australia) Disperis fanniniae Granny's bonnet (Australia) Diuris aurea Golden diuris (Australia) Diuris carinata Bee orchid (Australia) Diuris emarginata Tall Donkey orchid Diuris filifolia Cat's Face (Australia) Diuris laevis Nanny-goat orchid (Australia) Diuris longifolia Wallflower Diuris (Australia) Diuris longifolia Common Donkey orchid (Australia) Diuris maculata Leopard orchid (Australia) Diuris palochile Broad Tip Diuris (Australia) Diuris palustris Swamp Diuris (Australia) Diuris pedenculata Golden Moth orchid (Australia) Diuris pedenculata Snake orchid (Australia) Diuris pedenculata var. blakneya Purple Diuris (Australia) Diuris especially punctata Donkey orchid (Australia) Diuris punctata Double Tails (Australia) Diuris especially purdei Donkey orchid (Australia) Diuris sulphurea Sulphur Double Tail (Australia) Dossinia Jewel orchid Dracula (Masdevallia) cutis-bufonis Toad skin orchid Drakaea (4 species) Hammer orchid (Australia) Drakaea (Spiculaea) ciliata Elbow orchid (Australia) Drakaea elastica Praying virgin (Australia) Drakaea fitzgeraldii Warty Hammer orchid (Australia) Drakaea glyptodon King-in-his-carriage (Australia)


Drakaea (Spiculaea) huntiana Small Elbow orchid (Australia) Drakaea (Spiculaea) irritabilis Large Elbow orchid (Australia) Drakaea jeanensis Hammer orchid (Australia) Dryadella edwallii Pheasant-in-the-grass Dryadella zebri Pheasant-in-the-grass Earina autumnalis Easter orchid (S. Pacific) Eburophyton species Phantom orchid Elythranthera brunensis Purple Enamel orchid (Australia) Elythranthera emarginata Pink Enamel orchid (Australia) Encyclia adenocaula Rabbit Ears Encyclia boothiana var. erythronioides Dollar orchid Encyclia (Cattleya) citrina Flower in the Form of a Yellow Serpent (cozlicoatzontecoxochitl) (pre-Mexican) Encyclia cochleata (Epidendrum cochleatum) Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid) Encyclia (Epidendrum) fragrans Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid) Encyclia (Epidendrum) lancifolia Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid) Encyclia (Epidendrum) phoenicea Chocolate orchid Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Butterfly orchid Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Florida Butterfly orchid Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Onion orchid Epiblema grandiflora Babe-in-a-cradle (Australia) Epidendrum ciliare Chicken-feather orchid (Costa Rica) Epidendrum ciliare Spider orchid Epidendrum ciliata Eyelash orchid Epidendrum cochleatum Green squid orchid (Guatemala) Epidendrum conopseum Florida epidendrum Epidendrum conopseum Green fly orchid Epidendrum mariae Wedding orchid of Mexico Epidendrum moyobambae Lamb's tail Epidendrum nocturnum Lady of the Night orchid Epidendrum O'brienianum Butterfly orchid Epidendrum O'brienianum Red Crucifix orchid Epidendrum porpax Beetle orchid Epidendrum radicans (ibaguense) Crucifix orchid Epidendrum radicans (ibaguense) Rainbow orchid Epidendrum secundum Hyndy kuayna (Always young) (Inca) Epidendrum venosum Butterfly orchid (Mexico) Epidendrum xipheres Mosquito orchid Epigeneium amplum Black-tongued orchid Epigeneium nakahari Waxy flower Dendrobium Epipactis atropupureum Dark red Helleborine Epipactis gigantea Chatterbox orchid


Epipactis gigantea Giant orchid (Giant Helleborine) Epipactis gigantea Giant Helleborine (Giant orchid) Epipactis gigantea False Lady's-slipper Epipactis gigantea Stream orchid Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine Epipactis helleborine Nodding Ladies' Tresses Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine Eria corneri Yellow Woolly orchid Eria hypomelana Small Cylinder orchid Eria hypomelana Small Leg orchid Eria luchuensis Large Cylinder orchid Eria luchuensis Large Leg orchid Eria phillipinensis Woolly orchid Eria reptana Peanut Woolly orchid Eria spicata Lily of the Valley orchid Eria vestita Furred Eria Eriochilus cuculata Parson's bands (Australia) Eriochilus dilitatus White Bunnies (Australia) Eriochilus scabra Pink Bunny (Australia) Erythrodes (some) Jewel orchid Euanthe (Vanda) sanderiana Waling-Waling orchid Eulophia alta Wild coco Eulophia angolensis Yellow Swamp orchid Eulophia porphyroglossa Purple Swamp orchid Eulophia squalida Grass orchid Eurycentrum Jewel orchid Galearis species Flower of the Heavenly Spirits Galearis (Orchis) spectabilis Preacher in the pulpit Galeola cassythoides Climbing orchid (Australia) Galeola foliata Great Climbing orchid (Australia) Gastrochilus formosanum Centipede orchid Gastrochilus japonicus Yellow pine orchid Gastrodia sesamoides Black man's potato (Tasmania) Gastrodia sesamoides Cinnamon Bells (Australia) Gastrodia sesamoides Potato orchid (Australia) Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) chrysantha Parrot's beak (Chile) Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) sinuata Orchids of the Field Geodorum cutans Nodding orchid Geodorum densiflorum Ground gem orchid Geodorum pictum Painted orchid (Australia) Glossodia major Large Wax Lip orchid (Australia) Glossodia minor Small Wax Lip orchid (Australia)


Gomesa crispa Little man orchid Gomesa planifolia Punch and Judy orchid Gonatostylus Jewel orchid Gongora species Punch and Judy orchid Gongora maculata Jack Spaniard Goodyera Jewel orchid Goodyera oblongifolia Western Rattlesnake Goodyera oblongifolia Green-leaved Rattlesnake orchid Goodyera oblongifolia Menzies Rattlesnake plantain Goodyera pubescens Downy Rattlesnake plantain Goodyera repens Creeping Goodyera Goodyera repens Dwarf Rattlesnake plantain Goodyera repens Northern Rattlesnake plantain Goodyera tesselata Loddiges's Plantain Goodyera velutina Bird's-bill orchid Grammatophyllum scriptum Bell orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum Giant orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum Queen of orchids (Queen orchid) (Giant orchid) Grammatophyllum speciosum Tiger orchid Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea var. densiflora Marsh frog orchid Gymnadenia odoratissima Short-spurred Fragrant orchid Habenaria chorisianum (Pseudodiphryllum chorisiana) (Limnorchis chorisiana) Chamisso's orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) ciliaris Yellow / Orange Fringed orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) clavellata Green Rein orchid Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Boreal Bog-orchid Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Tall White Bog-orchid Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) White Fragrant orchid Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Leafy white orchid Habenaria dilitata var. leochostachys White-flowered Bog-orchid Habenaria (Platanthera hyperborea) hyperbora Green Flowered Bog-orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) hyperbora Tall northern green orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) lacera Ragged Fringed orchid Habenaria obtusata Blunt-leaf orchid Habenaria obtusata Northern Small Bog-orchid Habenaria obtusata One-leaved Rein orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Heal-all Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Moon set Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Large Round-leaved orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) psycodes Purple Fringed orchid Habenaria radiata Egret orchid Habenaria radiata Peacock orchid


Habenaria saccata Slender Bog-orchid Habenaria unalascensis Alaska orchid Habenaria unalascensis Alaska piperia Habenaria unalascensis Western Rein orchid Habenaria unalascensis Slender-spire orchid Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Elegant Piperia Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Long-spiked Piperia Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Many-flowered Piperia Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Wood Rein orchid Habenaria viridis var. bracteata Bracted orchid (Long bracted orchid) Habenaria viridis var. bracteata Frog orchid Habenaria viridis var. bracteata American Frog orchid Haemaria Jewel orchid Hammerbya paludosa Bog-orchid Haraella retrocalla (odorata) Fragrant orchid (Shiang lan) (Taiwan) Haraella retrocalla (odorata) Taiwan fragrant orchid Harrisella porrecta Dingle bell orchid Harrisella porrecta Ghost orchid Hemipilia cordifolia Mt. Morrison orchid Herminium monorchis Musk orchid Herpysma Jewel orchid Herschelia gramifolia Blue orchid Hetaeria Jewel orchid Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard orchid Holcoglossum quasipinifolium Pine-needle orchid Holothrix species Spider orchid (Africa) Hylophila Jewel orchid Ionopsis Daffodil orchid Ionopsis Violet orchid Ipsea speciosa Daffodil orchid Isotria species Five-leaved orchid Isotria medeoloides Small whorled Pogonia Isotria verticillata Whorled Pogonia Jumellea fragrans Faham Tea orchid Laelia anceps El Toro (The Bull) Laelia majalis (speciosa) Flor de Mayo (Mayflower orchid) Laelia rubescens Flor de Jesu Lemboglossum (Odontoglossum) pulchellum Lily of the Valley orchid Lepanthes felix El Gato (The Cat) Leptoceras fimbriatum Fringed Hare orchid (Australia) Liparis liliifolia Large Twayblade Liparis liliifolia Lily leaved Twayblade


Liparis loeselii Bog Twayblade Liparis reflexa Yellow Rock orchid (Australia) Listera borealis Big ears Listera borealis Narrow leaves Listera borealis Northern Twayblade Listera caurina Northwest Twayblade Listera convallarioides Broad-leaved (Broad lipped) Twayblade Listera convallarioides Scutcheon Twayblade Listera convallarioides Wedge-lip Listera cordata Heart-leaved Twayblade Listera cordata Mannikin Twayblade Lockhartia Braided orchid Ludisia Jewel orchid Luisia Bee orchid Luisia teres Stick orchid (Japan) Lycaste virginalis Monja blanca (White nun orchid) Lyperanthus nigricans Red Beaks (Australia) Lyperanthus nigricans Undertaker orchid (Australia) Lyperanthus seratica Rattle Beaks (Australia) Lyperanthus suaveolens Brown Beaks (Australia) Macodes Jewel orchid Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypod Narrow Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Pale leaf Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Tenderwort Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda White Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda White Malaxis Malaxis paludosa Bog Adder's-mouth Malaxis paludosa Marsh malaxis Malaxis uniflora Green Adder's-mouth Masdevallia bomboiza The Claw Masdevallia bomboiza The Clown Masdevallia chestertonii Frog's skin (Columbia) Masdevallia coccinea Banderitos (Little flags) (Columbia) Masdevallia cucullata The Widow orchid Masdevallia ova-avis Eggs of a bird Masdevallia rolfeana Black orchid Masdevallia uniflora Rima-Rima (Peru) Masdevallia veitchiana Chicken foot (Pate-de-gallo) (local) (Peru) Masdevallia veitchiana King of Masdevallias Masdevallia veitchiana Waqanki tree (You will cry) (Inca) Maxillaria species Spider orchid Maxillaria bicolor Joined pavement (Peru)


Maxillaria tenuifolia Coconut pie orchid Mediocalcar sepikanum Cherry orchid Microtis orbicularis Onion orchid (Australia) Microtis parviflora Slender Onion orchid (Australia) Microtis parviflora Small Tongue orchid (Australia) Microtis uniflora Common Onion orchid (Australia) Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) Pansy orchid Miltonia endresii Gray fox Miltonia endresii Tigrilla Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) roezlii Reina del Dagua Mischobulbum cordifolium Heart orchid Mormodes Flying bird orchid Mormodes unicolor Goblin orchid Neofinetia falcata Fu Ran (Wind orchid) (China) Neofinetia falcata Samurai orchid Neotinea maculata Dense flowered orchid Neottia nidus-avis Bird's nest orchid Oberonia palmicola Soldier's Crest (Australia) Odontoglossum chiriquense Monedas Odontoglossum grande Tiger orchid Odontoglossum hortensiae Tigrillo (Jungle Cat orchid) (Costa Rica) Odontoglossum schlieperianum Torito Reina (Costa Rica) Oncidium Dancing ladies Oncidium Golden showers orchid Oncidium Shower of gold Oncidium altissimum (luridum inv.) Popcorn orchid Oncidium ampliatum Yellow bee Oncidium ampliatum var. majus Turtle shell orchid (Turtle orchid) Oncidium boissiense Dancing girls orchid Oncidium cebollata Rat-tail orchid Oncidium henekenii Bee (Bumble-bee) orchid Oncidium henekenii Little tarantula orchid Oncidium lanceanum Cedros bee Oncidium longicornu Unicorn oncidium (Unicorn orchid) Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Bee swarm orchid Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Mule ear orchid Oncidium onustum Goat's milk (Brazil) Oncidium ornithorhynchum Bird-beak orchid Oncidium papilio Butterfly orchid Oncidium pusillum (iridifolium) Dancing Doll orchid Oncidium sphacelatum Popcorn orchid Oncidium splendidum Dancing girls orchid


Oncidium splendidum Tiger orchid Oncidium tigrinum Flower of the Dead Ophrys apifera var. trollii Wasp orchid Ophrys apifera & var. trollii Bee orchid Ophrys arinifera Spider orchid Ophrys atrata Spider orchid Ophrys bombylifera Bumble-bee orchid Ophrys ferrum-equinum Horse-shoe orchid Ophrys fuciflora Late Spider orchid Ophrys fuciflora ssp maxima Late Spider orchid Ophrys insectifera Fly orchid Ophrys lenthredinifera Sawfly orchid Ophrys scolopax Woodcock orchid Ophrys speculum Mirror of Venus Ophrys speculum Mirror orchid Ophrys sphegodes Early Spider orchid Ophrys vernixea Mirror orchid Orchis chloriophora Bedbug orchid Orchis coriophora (fragrans) Fragrant orchid Orchis coriophora ssp fragrans Bug orchid Orchis laxifolia Jersey orchid Orchis laxifolia Lax-flowered orchid Orchis laxifolia Loose-flowered orchid Orchis laxifolia Whitsuntide orchid (Channel Islands) Orchis maculata Spotted orchid Orchis mascula var. acutifolia Early purple orchid Orchis militaris Military orchid Orchis morio Clown Spikes (Scandinavia) Orchis morio Fool Stone (France ?) Orchis morio ssp. morio Green winged orchid Orchis morio ssp. morio Veined orchid Orchis muscifera Fly orchid Orchis muscifera Sawfly orchid Orchis papilionacea Butterfly orchid (Temperate zone) Orchis patens Green Spotted orchid Orchis purpurea Lady orchid Orchis quadripunctata Four spotted orchid Orchis rotundifolia Spotted Kirtle pink Orchis rotundifolia One leaf Orchis Orchis rotundifolia Mauve spotted Orchis Orchis rotundifolia Small round-leaved Orchis Orchis saccata Fan-lipped orchid


Orchis simia Monkey orchid Orchis spectabilis Kirtle Pink Orchis spectabilis Showy Orchis Orchis tridentata Toothed orchid Orchis ustulata Burnt orchid (Burnt tip orchid) Orchis ustulata Dwarf orchid Ornithocephalus cochleariformis Bird's head orchid Orthoceras strictum Birds mouth orchid (Australia) Orthoceras strictum Horned orchid (Australia) Pachyplectrum Jewel orchid Palaenopsis amabilis White orchid Paphiopedilum King of orchids Paphiopedilum Pocket orchid (China) Paphiopedilum armeniacum Golden slippers Paphiopedilum bellatulum Egg-in-a-nest orchid Paphiopedilum malipoense Jade Slipper orchid Paphiopedilum micranthum Hard-leaved Pocket orchid Paphiopedilum micranthum Silver Slipper orchid Paphiopedilum wardii Rainbow orchid Paracaleanea nigrita Flying duck orchid Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata Crane orchid Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata White Heron Peristeria elata Dove orchid (Dove flower) Peristeria elata Espiritu Santo Peristeria elata Flower of the Holy Spirit Peristeria elata Holy Ghost orchid (Plant) Phaius (Phajus) flavus Yellow Crane orchid Phaius (Phajus) gracilus Slender Crane orchid Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Nun's lily Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Nun's orchid Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Swamp lily Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Veiled nun orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Chinese ground orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Red Crane orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Nun's lily Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Nun's orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Swamp lily Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Veiled nun orchid Phalaenopsis Moth orchid Phalaenopsis amabilis Moon orchid Phalaenopsis corningiana Red Moon orchid (Malaya) Phalaenopsis denevei Rat tailed phalaenopsis


Phalaenopsis intermedia Star of Leyte Phalaenopsis labukensis Rat tailed phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis laycockii Rat tailed phalaenopsis Pholidota Fairy's-peach-on-the-rock (China) Pholidota Mountain peach orchid (China) Pholidota Mountain pearl orchid (China) Pholidota cantonensis Seed pearl orchid Pholidota cantonensis Silk pearl orchid (China) Pholidota chinensis Rattlesnake orchid Pholidota imbricata Necklace orchid Pholidota imbricata Rattlesnake orchid Pholidota uraiensis Stone peach orchid Phragmipedium species Slipper of the Queen, with shoe laces (Peru) Phragmipedium especially caudatum Mandarin orchid Phragmipedium longifolium Zapatilla Planbina candida Dove orchid Platanthera bifolia (Orchis b.) Lesser Butterfly orchid Platanthera (Habenaria) blephariglottis White Fringed orchid Platanthera chlorantha (montana) Greater Butterfly orchid Platanthera clavellata Club spur orchid Platanthera cristata Crested Fringed orchid Platanthera dilatata Scent-bottle orchid (Nfld) Platanthera flava var. flava Southern Rein orchid Platanthera grandiflora Large purple Fringed orchid Platanthera integra Yellow fringeless orchid Platanthera integrilabia Ole monkey-face (S. Carolina) Platanthera leucophaea Prairie Fringed orchid Platanthera nivea Snowy orchid Platanthera (Habenaria) psycodes Small purple Fringed orchid Platyclinis filiformis Golden chain orchid Plectorrhiza tridentata Tangle orchid (Tangle Roots) (Australia) Plectorrhiza tridentata Tangleroot orchid (Australia) Pleione Glory of the East Pleione Himalayan crocus Pleione Indian crocus Pleione Windowsill orchid Pleione limprichtii Hardy chinese orchid Pleurothallis immersa Black orchid Pleurothallis segoviensis Trout-fly orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides Rose Pogonia Pogonia ophioglossoides Snake mouth Polycycnis ornata Many swans


Polyrrhiza lindeni White Butterfly orchid Polyrrhiza lindeni Frog orchid Polyrrhiza lindeni Ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindeni Lindens's Angunck Polyrrhiza lindeni Palm polly Polystachya luteola Orchid weed Pomatocalpa brachybotrya Yellow ball orchid Ponthieva racemos Shadow witch Prasophyllum archeri Archer's Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum archeri Variable Midge orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum australe Australe Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum brevilabra Short-lipped Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum elatum Tall Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum fusco-viride Mallee Midge orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum gracile Graceful Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum morrisii Elfin Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum morrisii Hairy Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum odoratum Scented Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum patens Broad Lip Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum suttonii Alpine Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum suttonii Mauve Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum viride Dusky Leek orchid (Australia) Pristiglottis (some) Jewel orchid Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Butterfly orchid Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Mariposa orchid Pterostylis alata Alpine Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis alata Striped Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis barbata Bearded Greenhood (Australia, New Zealand) Pterostylis coccinea Redhood (Australia) Pterostylis concinna Trim Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis cucullata Leafy Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis curta Blunt Greenhood (Australia, New Guinea) Pterostylis cycnocephala Swan Greenhood (Australia, New Zealand) Pterostylis decurva Summer Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis falcata Sickle Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis grandiflora Superb Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis longifolia Tall Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis mutans Nodding Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis mutice Midget Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis nana (puberola) Dwarf Greenhood (Australia, New Zealand) Pterostylis parviflora Baby Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis parviflora Tiny Greenhood (Australia)


Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida) Brown Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida) Tailed Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pedunctulata Maroonhood (Australia) Pterostylis plumosa Plumed Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pusilla Rubyhood (Australia) Pterostylis recurva Jug Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta) Autumn Greenhood Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta) Small Autumn Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis robusta Large striped Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis robusta Sharp leaf Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis rufa Ruddy Hood (Australia) Pterostylis truncata Brittle Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis truncata Little dumpies Greenhood Pterostylis vittata Banded Greenhood (Australia) Renanthera elongata Tree on fire Renanthera imschootiana Fire orchid Renanthera moluscara Red orchid Renanthera storeii Flame orchid Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora One Day orchid (Australia) Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora Raspy Root orchid (Australia) Rhizanthella gardneri Underground orchid (Western Australia) Rhizanthella slateri Underground orchid (Eastern Australia) Rhynchostylis Cat's-tail orchid Rhynchostylis Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Rimacola elliptica Green Rock orchid (Australia) Rodriguezia secunda Coral orchid Saccolabium Cat's-tail orchid Saccolabium Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Sarcochilus australis (parviflora) Butterfly orchid (Australia) Sarcochilus ceciliae Fairy Bells (Australia) Sarcochilus falcatus Orange blossom orchid Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii Ravine orchid (Australia) Schomburgkia (Laelia) superbiens St. Joseph's Staff Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis Cow horn orchid Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis Trumpet Plant Scuticara steelei Tiger's beard Selenipedium species Moccasin flower Selenipedium chica Vanilla chica Serapias lingua Tongue orchid Serapias neglecta Tongue orchid Serapias vomeracea ssp v. Tongue orchid Sobralia decora Bamboo orchid


Sobralia mucorata One Day Flower (Costa Rica) Spathoglottis plicata Boat orchid Spathoglottis plicata Phillippine orchid Spathoglottis pubescens Buttercup orchid Spiranthes Scented Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes cernua Nodding Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (odorata) Scented Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes cinnabarina Scarlet Ladies' tresses Spiranthes lanceolata Leafless Bearded orchid Spiranthes lucida Shining Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes parksii Navasota Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes romanozoffiana Hooded Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes romanozoffiana Romanozoff's Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes sinensis Austral Ladies' Tresses (Australia) Spiranthes tuberosa Little Ladies' Tresses Stanhopea Bucket orchid Stanhopea Cucarrones (Beetles) Stanhopea Dragones (Dragons) (Columbia) (Guayana) Stanhopea species El Toro (The Bull) Stanhopea Little bulls Stanhopea Toritos Stanhopea moxica Mother-in-law's flower Stanhopea moxica Oxhead flower Tainia shimadai Azalea orchid Thelymitra antennifera Lemon orchid (W. Australia) Thelymitra antennifera Rabbit Ears (Australia) Thelymitra aristata Scented Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra azure Azure Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra crinita Queen orchid (Queen of orchids) Thelymitra crinita Spider orchid (Australia) Thelymitra epipactoides Metallic Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra flexuosa Twisted Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra fusco-lutea Blotched Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra fusco-lutea Leopard Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra grandiflora Great Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra ixioides Dotted Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra longifolia Long Leaf Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra luteocilium Fringed Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra macmillanii Crimson Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra macmillanii Salmon Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra media Tall Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra pauciflora Slender Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)


Thelymitra rubra Pink Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra rubra Salmon Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thelymitra variegata Queen of Sheba (Australia) Thelymitra venosa Veined Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand) Thrixspermum formosanum Moth orchid Thrixspermum formosanum White Moth orchid Thrixspermum formosanum Wind orchid (Taiwan) Thrixspermum saruwatarii Chi-tou wind orchid Tipularia discolor Cranefly orchid Tipularia discolor Crippled Crane Fly orchid Townsonia viridis Creeping forest orchid (Australia) Trichoceras antennifera La Mosca (The Fly) Trichoglottis dawsoniana Spotted Tiger Trichoglottis fasciata Striped Tiger Trichoglottis ionosma Leopard orchid Trichoglottis phillipinensis var. brachiata Black orchid Trichoglottis rosea var. breviracema Phoenix-tail orchid Triphora trianthophora Three birds orchid Tuberolabium kotoense Botel Tobago orchid (Botel) Tubilabium Jewel orchid Vanda coerulea Blue orchid Vanda hookeriana Kintu weed Vanda Miss Joaquin Singapore orchid Vanda teres Parrot Flower Vanda teres Pencil orchid Vandopsis lissochiloides Small Bell orchid Vanilla species Bog candle orchid Vanilla species Snake orchid (Ceylon) Vanilla barbellata Worm vira Xylobium colleyi Goat's mouth Zeuxine (some) Jewel orchid Zeuxine strateumatica Centipede Grass orchid Zootrophion Window orchid

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