Orchids of South America

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Brassia is a genus of orchids classified in the subtribe Oncidiinae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America, with one species (B. caudata) extending into Florida.

Sobralia is a genus of orchids native to Mexico, Central and South America. The plants are more commonly terrestrial, but are also found growing epiphytically, in wet forests from sea level to about 8,800 ft. The genus was named for Dr. Francisco Sobral, a Spanish botanist. The genus is abbreviated Sob in trade journals.

Bletia is a genus of about 30 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae), almost all of which are terrestrial; some are occasionally lithophytic or epiphytic. It is named after Spanish botanist and pharmacist Don Luis Blet. The genus is widespread across Florida, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Argentina.

Miltoniopsis, abbreviated Mps. in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids native to Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This genus comprises 5 species. Miltoniopsis's common name is Pansy Orchid.

Anathallis is a genus of orchids, with 103 accepted species as of May 2025 native to Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies.

Cleistes is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). It contains approximately 40–50 species, most of them native to South America, with a few species extending north into Costa Rica and Trinidad. Two North American species were formerly included in this group, but are now regarded as a separate genus, Cleistesiopsis.

Zygostates is a genus of orchids widespread across much of South America from Guyana to Argentina.

Dichaea is a genus of plants in family Orchidaceae. It contains about 100 species native to tropical America.

Batemannia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.

Elleanthus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. They are commonly known as tiger orchid. All the species are native to the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere (Mexico, Central America, South America, West Indies).

Benzingia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to mountains of Central America and northwestern South America from Costa Rica to Peru.

Brachystele is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 20 species native primarily to South America but with a few species in Mexico, Central America, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Baskervilla is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 10 species native to Central America and South America.

Brachionidium (or cup orchid) is a genus of about 72 species of orchids, found throughout much of tropical America (Central America, the West Indies, and South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia). The generic name comes from Greek ("little arm") and refers to the protrusions on the stigma.

Comparettia, abbreviated Comp in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists about 50-70 species, native to tropical America. They occur in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and in northern South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia, although they are particularly common in the Andes. The genus has grown markedly in recent years due to many species being transferred from other genera.

Stelis, or leach orchids, are a large genus of orchids, with 1339 accepted species. The generic name Stelis is the Greek word for 'mistletoe', referring to the epiphytic habit of these species. These mainly epiphytic (rarely lithophytic) plants are widely distributed throughout much of South America, Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and Florida. Stelis is abbreviated Ste. in the horticultural trade.

Cyanaeorchis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains three known species, all of which are endemic to South America.

Cryptarrhena is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). It consists of 3 known species, native to the New World Tropics.

Duckeella is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), belonging to the subfamily Vanilloideae. It has 3 known species, all native to South America:

Campylocentrum is a genus of rare orchids (family Orchidaceae) native to Mexico, the West Indies, Central America and South America. One species (C. pachyrrhizum) extends its range into Florida.

thumb Porroglossum (from Greek "far off" and "tongue", referring to the position of the lip) is a genus of orchids native to the Andes of South America. The center of diversity lies in Ecuador, with many of the species endemic to that country, though others are found in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Bolivia. This genus is abbreviated Prgm in horticultural trade.

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The gelechioid moth genus Stenoptera, established by Duponchel in 1838, is a junior synonym of Esperia. The gall midge genus Stenoptera, invalidly established by Meunier in 1902, has been renamed Neostenoptera.

Chaubardia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 3 recognized species, all endemic to South America.

Orleanesia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 9 known species, all native to South America.

Chondrorhyncha is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. At the present time 7 species are recognized, though many more names have been proposed. All species are native to Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.

Rodriguezia is a genus of orchids. It consists of about 50 species, native to tropical America from southern Mexico and the Windward Islands south to Argentina, with many of the species endemic to Brazil.

Trichosalpinx, commonly known as the bonnet orchid, is a genus of neotropical orchids containing 38 species. The genus is widespread across most of Latin America from northern Mexico to Bolivia, as well as the West Indies.

Microchilus is a neotropical genus of about 261 species belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The native range of this genus is tropical & subtropical America.

Platystele is a genus of orchids, comprising 123 species. Most of these have small flowers, some of the smallest in the family. The genus is widespread across Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and South America as far south as Bolivia, but infrequent in Brazil.

Zootrophion (abbreviated Zo.) is a genus of 23 known species of orchid, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies. The stems have inflated, flattened sheaths. The flowers bear sepals that fuse at their tips to form box-like structures that resemble animal's heads, hence the generic name, which means "menagerie".

Lycomormium is a genus of orchids.

Dryadella is a genus of miniature orchids, formerly included in the genus Masdevallia. Plants are typically composed of a tuft of leaves from 3 to 6 cm long. The small (1–2 cm) flowers are often conspicuously spotted, and are borne at the base of the leaves. There are about 60 species, distributed from southern Mexico to southern Brazil and northern Argentina. In cultivation many of the species seem to respond well to being grown on cork or treefern rather than in pots. The attractive species Dryadella edwallii, commonly known as 'Partridge in the Grass' can be easily grown into a sp

Coeliopsis is a genus of orchids. The sole species is Coeliopsis hyacinthosma, native to Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

Sauroglossum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The genus is endemic to South America. As of June 2014, the following species are recognized:

Sertifera is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to northwestern South America.

Buchtienia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species, all native to South America:

Octomeria (from Greek "eight part", referring to its 8 pollinia) is a plant genus belonging to the family Orchidaceae. The genus comprises about 150 species native to the Neotropics, mostly in Brazil.

Gomesa is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains about 80–100 species, all native to South America. The genus is abbreviated as Gom.

Discyphus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is the only genus in the subtribe Discyphinae of the tribe Cranichideae. It contains only one currently recognized species, Discyphus scopulariae, with two accepted varieties:

Lueddemannia is a genus of orchids found from Venezuela to Peru. Three species are currently recognized as of June 2014:

Skeptrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to eastern South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Suriname).

Odontorrhynchus is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae) belonging to the subfamily Orchidoideae. It constrains 6 known species, all native to the southern half of South America.

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Scaphosepalum (from Greek "boatlike sepals") is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae. The species in this genus are mostly found in Central and South America, with one species extending into southern Mexico. By their genus name, many species in this genus produce unusual and distinctive flowers; some possessing cushion-like characteristics reminiscent of an African buffalo's horns, others possessing characteristics of snake fangs.

Porphyrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America. As of June 2014, it contains two known species:

Lankesterella is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is found mostly in South America, with a few species extending north into Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.

Pescatoria is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Costa Rica, Panama, and northern South America.

Myrosmodes is a genus of flowering plants from the family Orchidaceae, native to South America. , Plants of the World Online accepts the following 14 species:

Warreella is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It has two known species, both native to northwestern South America.

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Oliveriana is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 6 known species, all native to South America.

Cypholoron is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains only two known species, both native to South America.

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Phymatidium is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Vargasiella is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two species, both endemic to South America: It has been treated as the only genus in the subtribe Vargasiellinae, but more recently has been included in the subtribe Zygopetalinae.

Helonoma is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It includes 4 known species, all native to South America.