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MID-AMERICA ORCHID CLASSIFICATIONJuly 1, 2014

Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid

AAbaxianthus (see Flickingeria)Abdominea (see Robiquetia)Aberconwayara Acw. 13Aberrantia (see Pleurothallis)Abola (see Caucaea)Acacallis (see Aganisia)Acampe Acp. 68 69Acampodorum (see Aracampe)Acampostylis Acy. 65Acanthephippium Aca. 98 99Acapetalum Acpt. 95Aceras (see Orchis)Acerasherminium (see Hermorchis)Acianthera Acia. 92Acianthus Aci. 98 99Acinbreea Acba. 99Acineta Acn. 98 99Acinopetala (see Masdevallia)Aciopea Aip. 99Acoridium (see Dendrochilum)Acostaea Asa. 92Acriopsis Acr. 98 99Acrolophia Apa. 81Acronia (see Pleurothallis)Acropera (see Gongora)Acrorchis Arr. 98 99Ada (see Brassia)Adachilum (see Brassochilum)Adacidiglossum Adg. 76Adacidium (see Brassidium)Adaglossum (see Odontobrassia)Adamara Adm. 17-25Adapasia (see Brapasia)Adelopetalum (see Bulbophyllum)Adenoncos Ade. 68 69Adioda (see Brassioda)Adonclioda (see Maccullyara)Adoncostele (see Brascidostele)Aerachnochilus (see Paulsenara)Aerangaeris Arg. 58Aeranganthes Argt. 58Aerangis Aergs. 58Aeranthes Aerth. 68 69Aerasconetia (see Aeridovanda)Aeridachnanthe Aed. 66Aeridachnis Aerdns. 66Aeridanthe (see Aeridovanda)Aerides Aer. 66Aeridisia (see Luisaerides)Aeriditis (see Aeridopsis)Aeridocentrum (see Aeridovanda)Aeridochilus Aerchs. 66Aeridofinetia (see Aeridovanda)

Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Aeridoglossum (see Renades)Aeridoglottis Aegts. 66Aeridopsis Aerps. 66Aeridopsisanthe (see Maccoyara)Aeridostachya (see Eria)Aeridovanda Aerdv. 69Aeridovanisia Aervsa. 66Aeridsonia (see Aeridovanda)Aeristomanda Atom. 66Aeroeonia Aoe. 58Agananthes Agths. 95Aganax (see Pabanisia)Aganella All. 78Aganisia Agn. 95Aganopeste Agt. 93Agasepalum Agsp. 95Agrostophyllum Agr. 98 99Aitkenara Aitk. 95Alamania Al. 16 25Alangreatwoodara (see Propabstopetalum)Alantuckerara Atc. 95Alaticaulia (see Masdevallia)Alatiglossum (see Gomesa)Alcockara (see Ledienara)Alexanderara (see Maclellanara)Aliceara Alcra. 70Allenara Alna. 17-25Allioniara (see Myrmecatlaelia)Alphonsoara (see Leeara)Altensteinia Alt. 98 99Alvisia (see Bryobium)Amalia (see Laelia)Amalias (see Laelia)Amblostoma (see Epidendrum)Amenopsis Amn. 69Amerorchis (see Platanthera)Amesangis Am. 58Amesiella Ame. 68 69Amesilabium Aml. 69Amitostigma Ami. 98 99Amparoa (see Rhynchostele) Amphigena (see Disa)Amphiglottis (see Epidendrum)Ampliglossum (see Gomesa)Anabaranthe Abt. 17-24Anabarlia Anb. 99Anacamptis Ant. 98 99Anacamptorchis Ana. 98 99Anacheilium (see Prosthechea)Anagymnorhiza Agz. 99Anamantoglossum Attg. 99Anaphorkis Apk. 81Anathallis Anat. 92Ancipitia (see Pleurothallis)Ancistrochilus Anc. 98 99Ancistrophaius Astp. 99Ancistrorhynchus Anci. 68 69Andascodenia (see Ascofadanda)Andersonara Ande. 17-24Andreara Andr. 17-25

*See NOTE and table at the end of the document.

Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Andreettaea (see Pleurothallis)Andreettara Are. 72Andrewara Andw. 66Andrewckara (see Andrewara)Androchilus (see Ponthieva)Anettea (see Gomesa)Angellea Agl. 59Angida (see Sudamuloa)Anglyda (see Lysudamuloa)Angraecentrum (see Vandaecum)Angraeconopsis (see Angraecopsis)Angraecopsis Ago. 59Angraecostylis Angsts. 59Angraecum Angcm. 59Angraecyrtanthes Ancyth. 59Angraeorchis Angchs. 59Angrangis Angrs. 58Angranthellea Angtla. 59Angranthes Angth. 59Angreoniella Angnla. 59Anguloa Ang. 95Angulocaste Angcst. 93Ania (see Tainia)Anikaara (see Maclellanara)Ankersmitara (see Rhyncatlaelia)Anneliesia (see Miltonia)Anocheile (see Epidendrum)Anochilus (see Pterygodium)Anoectochilus Anct. 98 99Anoectodes Atd. 99Anoectomaria (see Ludochilus)Anota (see Rhynchostylis)Ansecymphyllum Ayp. 81Anselangis Asg. 81Ansellia Aslla. 81 Ansidium Asdm. 81Anthechostylis (see Vandachostylis)Antheglottis (see Trichovanda)Antheranthe (see Renantanda)Anthereon (see Pabstiella)Antilla (see Pleurothallis)Antillanorchis Als. 78Aphyllorchis Aph. 98 99Apoda-prorepentia (see Pleurothallis)Aporopsis (see Dendrobium)Appendicula App. 98 99Appletonara Aea. 17-25Aracampe Arcp. 69Arachnanthe (see Arachnis)Arachnis Arach. 68 69Arachnocentron Act. 69Arachnochilus (Arachnoglottis) Arachnoglossum (see Aranthera)Arachnoglottis Arngl. 69Arachnopsirea (see Sediropsis)Arachnopsis Arnps. 69Arachnorchis (see Caladenia)Arachnostylis Arnst. 65Arachnostynopsis Asy. 65Aranda Aranda 69


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Arandanthe (see Aranda)Aranthera Arnth. 66Archineottia (see Neottia)Areldia (see Pleurothallis)Arethusa Aret. 98 99Arguellesara Agu. 65Argyrorchis (Macodes)Aristotleara (see Chapmanara)Arizara Ariz. 17-25Armanda (see Aranda)Armandacentrum (see Aranda)Armocentron (see Arachnocentron)Armochilus (see Arachnoglottis)Armodorum (see Arachnis)Arpophyllum Arpo. 98 99Arthrochilium (see Epipactis)Arthurara Aru. 70Artorima Arto. 16 25Arundina Ar. 98 99Asarca (see Gavilea)Ascandopsis (see Vanvanda)Ascidieria (see Eria)Ascocampe (see Vancampe)Ascocenda (see Vanda)Ascocentrochilus (see Trichovanda)Ascocentropsis (see Vanda)Ascocentrum (see Vanda)Ascocleinetia (see Cleisovanda)Ascocleiserides (see Aeristomanda)Ascodenia (see Seidenanda)Ascofadanda (see Seidenanda)Ascofinetia (see Vanda)Ascogastisia (see Gastruisinda)Ascoglossum (see Renanthera)Ascoglottis (see Trichovanda)Ascolabium (see Holcoglossum)Asconopsis (see Vandaenopsis)Ascoparanthera (see Pararenanthera)Ascorachnis (see Aranda)Ascoralda (see Aranda)Ascorella (see Renancentrum)Ascorenanthochilus (see Renaglottis)Ascorhynopsis (see Sweetara)Ascostomanda (see Cleisanda)Ascovandanthe (see Papilionanda)Ascovandoritis (see Thorntonara)Ashtonara (see Proleytonia)Ashworthara (see Brassacathron)Aspacidopsis Acdp. 72Aspacidostele Acid. 76Aspaleomnia Alm. 76Aspasia Asp. 78Aspasiopsis Apo. 72Aspasium Aspsm. 76Aspezia Apz. 78Aspidogyne Apg. 98 99Aspioda (see Aspasium)Asplundara Aspl. 70Aspodia (see Aspasium)Aspodonia Aspd. 72


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Aspoglossum Aspgm. 77Aspomesa Apm. 78Aspopsis Aso. 78Aspostele Asl. 78Athertonara (see Renanopsis)Atopoglossum (see Pleurothallis)Auliza (see Epidendrum)Aulosepalum Aul. 98 99Aulostylis (see Calanthe)Australia Ast. 88Australorchis (see Dendrobium)Ayubara (see Lymanara)Azadehdelia (see Cribbia)Azizara (see Epidomingoleya)BBackhouseara Bka. 17-24Bakerara Bak. 70Balaguerara Blga. 11Baldwinara (see Richardsonara)Balenkezia Blk. 76Balfourara (see Denisara)Ballantineara Bln. 17-24Balmeara (see Bernardara)Banfieldara (see Odontobrassia)Baptichilum Btc. 78Bapticidium Btcm. 76Baptiguezia Bpt. 76Baptikoa Btk. 76Baptioda Bpd. 98 99Baptirettia Btta. 76Baptistoglossum Bpgm. 76Baptistonia (see Gomesa)Barangis (see Aerangis)Baraniara (see Cahuzacara)Baravolia Bvl. 11Barbosaara (see Ruppara)Barbosella Barb. 92Barbrodria (see Barbosella)Barcatanthe Bkt. 17-24Barclia Bac. 11Bardendrum Bard. 11Barkeranthe Bkn. 17-24Barkeria Bark. 16 25Barkidendrum (see Bardendrum)Barkleyadendrum Bkd. 17-25Barkonitis (see Cattkeria)Barkorima Bkm. 25Barkronleya (see Cattkeria)Barlia Ba. 98 99Barnesara (see Lebaudyara)Barombia (see Aerangis)Bartholina Bart. 98 99Bartlettara (see Cattarthrophila)Basigyne (see Dendrochilum)Baskervilla Bva. 98 99Batemannia Btmna. 95Bateostylis Btst. 95Baumannara Bmnra. 76Beadlea (see Cyclopogon)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Beallara (see Bakerara)Beardara (see Vandaenopsis)Beclardia Bec. 68 69Belgeara (see Maumeneara)Bennett-Poeara Bpr. 13Benthamara (see Parandachnis)Benthamia Bent. 98 99Benzingia Bza. 95Beranekara (see Louiscappeara)Bergmanara Brg. 17-25Berkeleyara (see Proslaeliocattleya)Berlinerara Brln. 95Bernardara Bern. 17-25Bertara (see Stellamizutaara)Bettsara Bet. 11Bhumipolara (see Perreiraara)Bicchia (see Pseudorchis)Bifranisia Bfsa. 95Bifrenaria Bif. 95Bifrenidium Bifdm. 81Bifreniella Bifla. 95Bifrenlaria (see Bifrinlaria)Bifrillaria (see Bifrinlaria)Bifrinlaria Bfa. 95Bilneyara (see Emilythwaitesara)Biltonara (see Beallara)Binotia (see Gomesa)Binotioda Bid. 78Bishopara (see Cattleytonia)Blackara (see Withnerara)Bleitzara Btz. 95Blephariglottis (see Platanthera)Blepharochilum (see Bulbophyllum)Bletia Bti. 98 99Bletiaglottis Blgts. 99Bletilla Ble. 98 99Bleuara Blu. 25Bloomara Blma. 13Blumeara Blr. 78Bogardara (see Phalvanvanda)Bohnhofara Boh. 17-25Bohnhoffara Bnf. 76Bokchoonara (see Trevorara)Bolbicymbidium Bby. 81Bollea (see Pescatoria)Bolleanthes Blth. 95Bolleochondrorhyncha (see Chondrobollea)Bolleoscaphe Bop. 95Bollopetalum Blptm. 95Bolusiella Bolu. 68 69Bonatea Bnt. 98 99Bonniera Bonn. 68 69Bonplandara Bnp. 72Bootara Boo. 17-24Borwickara (see Barcatanthe)Bothriochilus (see Coelia)Bouletia (see Dendrobium)Bovornara (see Ramasamyara)Bowringara (see Collierara)Braasiella (see Oncidium)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Brachionidium Brac. 92Brachtia Bra. 78Brachycorythis Bcs. 98 99Bradeara Brade. 78Bradriguezia (see Rodrassia)Bradshawara Brd. 76Braemia Bma. 98 99Bramesa Bms. 70Bramiltumnia Bmt. 70Brapacidium Bpc. 70Braparmesa Bme. 70Brapasia Brap. 70Brasadastele (see Brassostele)Brascidostele Bcd. 70Brasicattleya (see Laeliocattleya)Brasilaelia (see Laelia)Brasilidium (see Gomesa)Brasiliorchis (see Bolbidium)Brasilocycnis (see Lueckelia)Brasophonia (see Stellamizutaara)Brasophrolia Bsl. 25Brassacathron Bcn. 17-25Brassada (see Brassia)Brassanthe (see Brassocattleya)Brassattlia (see Brassocattleya)Brassavola B. 12Brassavola-Cattleya (see Brassocattleya)Brassavolaelia (see Brassocattleya)Brassia Brs. 70Brassidiocentrum Bssd. 70Brassidium Brsdm. 70Brassidomesa Bdm. 70Brassioda (see Brassidium)Brassiopsis (see Ada)Brassocatanthe Bct. 17-24Brassocatlaelia (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Brassocattlaelia (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Brassocattleya Bc. 17-25Brasso-Cattleya-Laelia (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Brassochilum Bss. 70Brassochilus Brchs. 70Brassodiacrium (see Caulavola)Brassoepidendrum Bepi. 11Brassoepilaelia Bpl. 11Brassokeria Brsk. 12Brassolaelia Bl. 12Brassolaeliocattleya Blc. 17-25Brassolaeliophila Blpr. 12Brassoleya (see Brassocattleya)Brassomicra Bmc. 12Brassoncidopsis Bcp. 70Brassonitis (see Brassocattleya)Brassonotis (see Brassocattleya)Brassophila (see Myrmecatavola)Brassophranthe (see Brassocatanthe)Brassophronitis (see Brassocattleya)Brassopsis Brp. 70Brassosophrolaeliocattleya (see Potinara)Brassostele Bst. 70Brassotonia Bstna. 12


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Brassovolaelia (see Brassolaelia)Bratonia (see Miltassia)Brenesia (see Acianthera)Brevilongium (see Oncidium)Brianara Brn. 95Briegeria (see Jacquiniella)Briggs-Buryara (see Warnerara)Brilliandeara Brlda. 70Broanthevola Btv. 17-24Brolaelianthe Blt. 17-24Brolaephila Brh. 13Brolarchilis Boc. 13Bromecanthe Brm. 17-24Bromheadia Brom. 81Brongniartara Bgn. 13Brossitonia Bit. 70Broughtonia Bro. 13Broughtopsis (see Lioponia)Brownara Bwna. 13Brummittara Brum. 77Brymerara (see Massangeara)Bryobium Byb. 98 99Bryopinalia Byp. 88Buccella (see Masdevallia)Buckmanara Bck. 17-24Buesiella (see Cyrtochilum)Buiara (see Jewellara)Bulbophyllum Bulb. 97Bulborobium Bbr. 88Bullara Bul. 17-24Bunochilus (see Pterostylis)Burkhardtara Bktra. 76Burkillara Burk. 66Burkinshawara (see Fowlerara)Burnsbaloghia (see Deiregyne)Burrageara (see Colmanara)Buyssonara Bys. 72Byrsella (see Masdevallia)CCadetia Cad. 88Cahuzacara Chz. 17-24Caladenia Calda. 98 99Calaeonitis (see Laeliocatarthron)Calanthe Cal. 98 99Calanthidium (see Calanthe)Calanthophaius (see Phaiocalanthe)Calassodia Calsd. 99Caleana Cla. 98 99Callostylis (see Eria)Calnorchis (see Caladenia)Caloarethusa Clts. 99Calochilus Clchs. 98 99Calomitra Cmta. 99Calopogon Cpg. 98 99Calopotilla Cpt. 99Caluera Calu. 92Calypso Cpso. 98 99Calyptrochilum Cpm. 68 69Camarotis (see Micropera)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Campanulorchis (see Eria)Campbellara Cmpba. 76Campylocentrum Cctm. 68 69Cannaeorchis (see Dendrobium)Cannazzaroara Cnz. 17-25Capanemia Cap. 78Cappeara (see Bullara)Carenidium (see Gomesa)Carlwithnerara Cwt. 17-25Carmichaelara Crml. 12Carolineleongara (see Vandachostylis)Carparomorchis (see Bulbophyllum)Carpenterara Cptra. 76Carrara (see Vandachostylis)Carria (see Gomesa)Carriella (see Gomesa)Carterara Ctra. 66Casoara Csr. 12Castroa (see Gomesa)Catamangis Cag. 81Catamodes Ctmds. 96Catanoches Ctnchs. 96Catasandra Ctsda. 81Catasellia Ctsl. 81Catasetum Ctsm. 96Catawesia (see Clowesetum)Catcattleyella Ctc. 17-25Catcaullia Ctll. 17-25Catcylaelia Ctyl. 17-25Catlaelia (see Laeliocattleya)Catlaenitis (see Laeliocattleya)Catminichea Cnc. 17-25Cattarthrophila Ctr. 17-25Cattkeria Cka. 17-25Cattlaelia (see Laeliocattleya)Cattleya C. 15 17-24Cattleychea Ctyh. 17-25Cattleyella (see Cattleya)Cattleyodendron (see Epicattleya)Cattleyodendrum (see Epicattleya)Cattleyopsis (see Broughtonia)Cattleyopsisgoa Ctpga. 13Cattleyopsistonia Ctpsta. 13Cattleyovola (see Brassocattleya)Cattleytonia Ctna. 13Cattlianthe Ctt. 17-24Cattoniphila Ctph. 13Cattotes Ctts. 17-25Cattychilis Cyi. 17-25Catyclia Cty. 17-25Caucaea Cauc. 78Caucaerettia Cet. 78Cauchostele Cus. 78Caucidium Ccd. 76Caulaelia Cll. 14Caulaeliokeria Clk. 14Caularstedella Clt. 11Caularthron Cau. 16 25Caulavola Clv. 12Caulbardendrum Cbd. 11


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Cauldenclia Cdc. 11Cauliopsis (see Caultonia)Caulkeria Ckr. 25Caulocattleya Clty. 17-25Caulophila Cup. 25Caulrianitis (see Guarthroleya)Caulrianvola Cuv. 17-24Caulronleya (see Caulocattleya)Caultonia Cul. 13Cautonleya Cny. 13Centrogenium (see Eltroplectris)Centroglossa Cen. 98 99Centropetalum (see Fernandezia)Cephalanthera Ceph. 98 99Cephalantheropsis Ceps. 98 99Cephalepioactis (see Cephalopactis)Cephalopactis Cpts. 99Cepobaculum (see Dendrobium)Ceporillia Cpr. 88Cerais (see Dendrobium)Ceratobium (see Dendrobium)Ceratocentron Crtn. 68 69Ceratochilus (see Trichoglottis)Ceratograecum Crgm. 59Ceratosiella Csl. 69Ceratostylis Css. 88Chadwickara Cdw. 95Chaenanthe (see Diadenium)Chamaeangis Cmg. 68 69Chamaegastrodia Chg. 98 99Chamaeleorchis (see Oncidium)Chamberlainara (see Sevillaara)Chamelophyton Cptn. 92Changara (see Alexanderara)Chapmanara Chap. 17-25Charlesknappara Ckp. 65Charlesworthara (see Miltonidium)Charleswortheara (see Miltonidium)Charlesworthiara (see Miltonidium)Charlieara Charl. 65Chaubardia Chau. 95Chaubardianthes Chbth. 95Chaubardiella Chbl. 95Chaubewiczella Cbz. 95Cheiradenia Che. 95Cheirorchis (see Cordiglottis)Cheirostylis Cs. 98 99Chelonistele Cse. 98 99Chelychocentrum Cyh. 78Chelycidium Chd. 76Chelyopsis Cey. 78Chelyorchis (see Rossioglossum)Chenara (see Phalphalaenopsis)Chewara Chew. 65Chilocentrum (see Vanschista)Chiloglottis Chil. 98 99Chiloschista Chsch. 68 69Chiloterus (see Prasophyllum)Chinheongara (see Yapara)Chitonanthera (see Octarrhena)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Chitonochilus (see Agrostophyllum)Chloraea Chl. 98 99Chlorosa (see Cryptostylis)Chondradenia (see Orchis)Chondranthes Cdths. 95Chondrobollea Chdb. 95Chondropetalum (see Zygorhyncha)Chondrorhyncha Chdrh. 95Chondroscaphe Cds. 95Chouara (see Angraecopsis)Chrisanda (see Vanda)Chrisanthera (see Renantanda)Chrisnetia (see Vanda)Chrisnopsis (see Paravanda)Christendoritis (see Vanddaenopsis)Christensonia (see Vanda)Christieara (see Aeridovanda)Christocentrum (see Vanda)Chromatotriccum (see Dendrobium)Chrysocycnis Chry. 95Chuanyenara Chnya. 65Chuatianara (see Joannara)Chusua (see Ponerorchis)Chyletia Chlt. 99Chysis Chy. 98 99Chytroglossa Chyt. 98 99Cirrhaea Cra. 98 99Cirrhopea Chpa. 99Cirrhopetalum (syn. Bulbophyllum)Cirrhophyllum (syn. Bulbophyllum)Cischostalix Cstx. 78Cischweinfia Cisch. 78Cischweinidium Ccw. 76Cladorhiza (see Corallorhiza)Clarkeara (see Iwanagaara)Claudegayara (see Lawlessara)Claudehamiltonara Cdh. 17-24Claudiasauledaara Cdld. 25Clayara (see Gurneyara)Cleisanda Ces. 69Cleiscocentrum (see Cleisovanda)Cleisocalpa Clclp. 69Cleisocentron Clctn. 68 69Cleisodes Clsd. 66Cleisofinetia (see Cleisovanda)Cleisomeria (see Cleisostoma)Cleisonopsis Clnps. 69Cleisopera Clspa. 69Cleisoquetia Clq. 69Cleisostoma Cleis 68 69Cleisostylanda Cli. 65Cleisostylis Clsty. 65Cleisothera (see Cleisotheria)Cleisotheria Cltha. 69Cleisovanda Cvd. 69Clomodes (see Mormodia)Clomophyllum Clm. 81Cloughara Cgh. 96Cloweandra Cwr. 81Clowenoches Clw. 96


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Clowesetenaea Cws. 95Clowesetum Clo. 96Clowesia Cl. 96Coccineorchis Coc. 99Coccinoglottis Ccc. 99Cochella (see Cochleottia)Cochleanthes Cnths. 95Cochleatorea (see Pescoranthes)Cochlecaste Cccst. 93Cochlenia Cclna. 95Cochleottia Colta. 95Cochlepetalum Ccptm. 95Cochlesepalum Cos. 95Cochlesteinella Clsl. 95Cochlezella Czl. 95Cochlezia (see Rodricidium)Cochlicidichilum (see Cyrtocidium)Cochlioda (see Oncidium)Cochliodopsis (see Oncidopsis)Cochlistele (see Oncostele)Cochloncopsis (see Oncidopsis)Cochlumnia (see Oncidumnia)Codonosiphon (see Bulbophyllum)Coeleione Coeln. 99Coelia Coe. 98 99Coeliopsis Clp. 98 99Coeloglossgymnadenia (see Dactylodenia)Coeloglosshabenaria Cga. 99Coeloglossogymnadenia (see Dactylodenia)Coeloglossorchis (see Orchidactyla)Coeloglossum (see Dactylorhiza)Coelogyne Coel. 98 99Coeloplatanthera (see Dactylanthera)Cohniella Coh. 78Coilostylis (see Epidendrum)Colasepalum (see Pabstosepalum)Colaste (see Lycabstia)Colax (see Pabstia)Coleara (see Rhyncholaeliocattleya)Coleottia (see Galabstia)Collare-stuartense (see Oncidium)Collierara Col. 17-25Colmanara Colm. 72Colosepalum (see Pabstosepalum)Commersonara Cmm. 72Comparettia Comp. 78Comparumnia Cmr. 76Compelenzia Cpz. 78Conattleya Coy. 17-25Concocidium (see Gomesa)Condylago (see Stelis)Conphronitis (see Conattleya)Constanciaara (see Procatavola)Constantia Const. 16 25Cookara Cook. 13Coppensia (see Gomesa)Corallorrhiza Cor. 98 99Cordiglottis Cg. 68Corningara (see Bootara)Coronadoara (see Vanda)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Correllara Corl. 72Correvonia (see Brassocattleya)Coryanthes Crths. 98 99Corybas Cbs. 98 99Corydandra (see Galeandra)Coryhopea Crhpa. 99Corymborchis (see Corymborkis)Corymborkis Cbks. 98 99Corysanthes (see Corybas)Cottonia Cot. 68 69Cowperara (see Janssenara)Crangonorchis (see Pterostylis)Cranichis Cran. 98 99Cravenara (see Lovelessara)Crawshayara Craw. 70Cribbia Cri. 98 99Crybe (see Bletia)Cryptarrhena Cth. 98 99Cryptocentrum Ctcm. 95Cryptochilus Ccs. 88Cryptophoranthus (see Acianthera)Cryptopus Crypt. 68 69Cryptostylis Csy. 98 99Cucumeria (see Pleurothallis)Cuitlacidium Cud. 76Cuitlauzina Cu. 78Cuitliodaglossum Cdg. 77Cuitlumnia Ctn. 76Cyanicula Cca. 98 99Cyathoglottis (see Sobralia)Cycatonia Cct. 11Cycgalenodes Cgn. 81Cyclodes Cld. 96Cyclopogon Cycl. 98 99Cyclosia (see Mormodes)Cycnandra Cycda. 81Cycnoches Cyc. 96Cycnodes Cycd. 96Cycnophyllum Cnp. 81Cycsellia Cysl. 81Cylindrolobus (see Eria)Cymaclosetum Cma. 81Cymasetum Cymst. 81Cymbidiella Cymla. 81Cymbidilophia Cdl. 81Cymbidimangis Cdn. 81Cymbidinaea Cbn. 81Cymbidium Cym. 81 79, 80Cymbiglossum (see Rhynchostele)Cymbiliorchis (see Bolbicymbidium)Cymbipetalum Cbp. 81Cymbiphyllum (see Grammatocymbidium)Cymbisellia Cml. 81Cymboglossum (see Eria)Cymphiella Cymph. 81Cynorkaria Cyk. 69Cynorkis Cyn. 68 69Cyperocymbidium (syn. Cymbidium)Cyperorchis (syn. Cymbidium)Cypholoron Cln. 78


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Cypripedium Cyp. 98 99Cyrassostele Crs. 70Cyrollaria Clr. 78Cyrtellia Cyrtl. 81Cyrtidiorchis Cto. 95Cyrtidium (see Cyrtidiorchis)Cyrtionopsis Cip. 78Cyrtobrassidium Csd. 70Cyrtobrassonia Cybs. 70Cyrtocaucaaea Cuc. 78Cyrtochiloides Crt. 98 99Cyrtochilum Cyr. 78Cyrtocidistele Cil. 76Cyrtocidium Ctd. 76Cyrtodenia Cydn. 76Cyrtodontioda (see Cyrtodontocidium)Cyrtodontocidium Crdc. 76Cyrtodontostele Code. 77Cyrtoglossum Cgl. 77Cyrtoglottis (see Mormolyca)Cyrtogomestele Ctgo. 78Cyrtogramcymbidium Cgc. 81Cyrtolauzina Cyz. 78Cyrtolioda (see Cyrtocidium)Cyrtomangophyllum Cgp. 81Cyrtonaea Ctea. 81Cyrtoncidopsis Cop. 72Cyrtoncidumnia Cdu. 76Cyrtoniopsis Crn. 72Cyrtopasia Cpas. 76Cyrtopera (see Eulophia)Cyrtopodium Cyrt. 81Cyrtorchis Cyrtcs. 68 69Cyrtosia Ctsa. 98 99Cyrtostele Cye. 76Cyrtozia Crz. 78Cyrtumnia Ctu. 76Cysepedium (see Selenocypripedium)DDacruzara Dcz. 69Dactylanthera D. 98 99Dactylella Da. 98 99Dactyleucorchis (see Pseudorhiza)Dactylitella (see Dactylella)Dactyloceras (see Orchidactyla)Dactylodenia Dtd. 17-25Dactyloglossum Dam. 99Dactylogymnadenia (see Dactylodenia)Dactylorchis (see Dactylorhiza)Dactylorhiza Dact. 98 99Dactylorhynchus (see Bulbophyllum)Dactylorrhiza (see Dactylorhiza)Daiotyla (syn. Chondrorhyncha)Dallemagneara (see Obrienara)Darnwiniera (see Telipogon)Darwinara (see Vandachostylis)Dasyglossum Dyg. 78Davejonesia (see Dendrobium)Davidhuntara Dvh. 95


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Davidsonara Dvd. 17-25Debarriara Dbr. 70Debruyneara Dbra. 64Degarmoara Dgmra. 70Deiregyne Dei. 98 99Deiselara (see Laelia)Dekensara (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Delouvrexara Dvx. 70Demorchis (see Gastrodia)Dendrobates (see Dendrobium)Dendrobium Den. 82-84 85-87Dendrocatanthe Dec. 17-24Dendrochilum Ddc. 98 99Dendrogeria Denga. 88Dendrolirium (see Eria)Dendrophylax Dlax. 68 69Denisara Dni. 17-24Deprinsara (see Cattotes)Derosaara Droa. 70Desmetara Dmt. 72Desmotrichum (see Flickingeria)Devereuxara (see Vandaenopsis)Devriesara Dvr. 17-24Dewolfara (see Shigeuraara)Diabroughtonia (see Caultonia)Diacatlaelia (see Laeliocatarthron)Diacattleya (see Caulocattleya)Diacrium (see Caularthron)Diacrocattleya (see Caulocattleya)Diadenium Diad. 78Diakeria (see Caulkeria)Dialaelia (see Caulaelia)Dialaeliocattleya (see Laeliocatarthron)Dialaeliopsis (see Cauliopsis)Diaphanangis Dpgs. 58Diaphananthe Dpthe. 68 69Diaschomburgkia (see Klehmara)Dicerostylis (see Hylophila)Dichaea Dich. 95Dichromanthus Dmts. 98 99Dichromarrhynchos Dcy. 99Dichromoglottis Dct. 99Dickasonia Dsa. 98 99Dicksonhowara Dhw. 65Didiciea (see Tipularia)Didinonopsis (see Diodonopsis)Didymoplexis Dmp. 98 99Dillonara (see Epilaelia)Dilochiopsis Dlc. 98 99Dimerandra Dmd. 26Dimorphachnis Dph. 69Dimorphanda Dpda. 69Dimorphorchis Dimo. 68 69Dinema Din. 25Diodonopsis Ddo. 98 99Diothonea (see Epidendrum)Diovallia Dvl. 90Diphylax Dip. 98 99Diplandrorchis (see Neottia)Diplocaulobium Dcm. 88


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Diplochilus (see Diplomeris)Diplodium (see Pterostylis)Diplolabellum (see Oreorchis)Diplomeris Dms. 98 99Diplonopsis Dpnps. 69Diplopanda Dld. 69Diploprora Dpra. 68 69Diplorrhiza (see Dactylorhiza)Dipodium Dpl. 81Dipteranthus (see Zygostates)Dipterostele (see Telipogon)Disa Disa 98 99Disperis Disp. 98 99Disticholiparis (see Stichorkis)Distichorchis (see Dendrobium)Dithrix (see Diphylax)Dithyridanthus (see Deiregyne)Diuris Diuris 98 99Dixuanara (see Dicksonhowara)Docjonesia Djn. 88Dockrillia (see Dendrobium)Dockrilobium (see Dockrobium)Dockrobium Dkb. 88Dodara Doda. 17-24Dodrium (see Doriella)Dodsonia (see Stenia)Doinara (see Bennett-Poeara)Dolichopsis (see Dilochiopsis)Domindendrum (see Epigoa)Domindesmia Ddma. 25Domingleya Dml. 17-25Domingoa Dga. 16 25Dominleychile Dly. 25Domintonia Dmtna. 13Dominyara (see Goffara)Domliopsis Dmlps. 13Donaestelaara Dnt. 17-25Doncollinara (see Campbellara)Donsutingara Dsg. 69Dorandopsis (see Phalandopsis)Doredirea (see Sediropsis)Doreenhuntara Dhta. 95Doricentrum (see Vandaenopsis)Doriella (see Phaliella)Doriellaopsis (see Phaliella)Dorifinetia (see Vandaenopsis)Doriglossum (see Phalaeglossum)Dorisia (see Loritis)Doristylis (see Rhynchonopsis)Doritaenopsis (see Phalaenopsis)Doritis Dor. 43 69Doritopsis (see Doritaenopsis)Dormanara Drm. 17-24Dorthera (see Renanthopsis)Dossinia Doss. 98 99Dossinimaria (see Dossisia)Dossinochilus Dsh. 99Dossinodes Dnd. 99Dossinyera Dny. 99Dossisia Dsi. 99


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Dothilopsis (see Barkeria)Downsara Dwsa. 95Doxosma (see Epidendrum)Dracomonticola (see Neobolusia)Dracontia (see Stelis)Dracula Drac. 89 90Dracuvallia Drvla. 90Dresslerara Dres. 66Dresslerella (see Renanthopsis)Drewettara Dwt. 17-24Dryadella Dda. 92Drymoanthus Dry. 68 69Duckittara Duk. 17-24Duggerara (see Miltassia)Dungsara (see Cattleya)Dunnara Dnna. 13Dunningara Dngra. 72Dunstervilleara Dnv. 17-24Dupontara (see Bullara)Durabaculum (see Dendrobium)Durantara Drt. 69Durutyara Dtya. 95Duvalara (see Rhynchomyrmeleya)Duvivierara Dvv. 76Dyakanthus Dkt. 69Dyakia Dy. 68 69EEarina Ear. 98 99Eastonara (see Gastranda)Echinella (see Echinosepala)Echinosepala E. 92Ecuadoria (see Microthelys)Edeara Edr. 66Elearethusa Elsa. 99Elecalthusa Ecth. 99Eleorchis Elo. 98 99Elepogon Elp. 99Eleutheroglossum (see Dendrobium)Eliara Eliara 70Ellanthera (see Renanthera)Elleanthus Ell. 98 99Elongatia (see Stelis)Eltoplectris (see Eltroplectris)Eltroplectris Etp. 98 99Elwesara (see Vriesara)Elythodia Etha. 99Elythranthera Elth. 98 99Embreea Emb. 98 99Emilythwaitesara Emy. 17-25Empusella (see Specklinia)Enanthleya Eny. 17-24Encheiridion (see Microcoelia)Encyarthrolia Eyr. 11Encyclia E. 10 11Encylaelia Enl. 11Encyleyvola Eyy. 17-25Encyphila Eyp. 11Encytonavola Etl. 11Encyvola Eyv. 11


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Endlicherara Edl. 70Endresiella (See Trevoria)Engkhiamara (see Khiamara)Engsoonara (see Teohara)Eparmatostigma (see Vanda)Ephemerantha (see Flickingeria)Ephippium (see Bulbophyllum)Epiarthron Ert. 11Epibarkiella Epbkl. 11Epibator (see Zootrophion)Epiblastus Epib. 88Epibrascattlaelia (see Adamara)Epibrassavola (see Brassoepidendrum)Epibrassonitis (see Vaughnara)Epibroughtonia (see Epitonia)Epicatanthe Ett. 17-24Epicatarthron Eth. 17-25Epicatcyclia Ety. 17-25Epicatechea Ecc. 17-25Epicatonia Epctn. 17-25Epicattleya Epc. 17-25Epicaulaelia Ecll. 17-25Epichile Eicl. 11Epicladium (see Prosthechea)Epicyclia Epy. 11Epidanthus (see Epidendrum)Epidella Epdla. 11Epidendropsis (see Epidendrum)Epidendrum Epi. 10 11Epidiacrium (see Epiarthron)Epidomingoleya (see Arizara)Epidominkeria Emk. 11Epierstedella Erd. 11Epigeneium Egm. 88Epiglottis Epgl. 11Epigoa Epg. 11Epilaelia Epl. 11Epilaeliocattleya Eplc. 17-25Epilaeliopsis Eplps. 11Epilaelopsis (see Epilaeliopsis)Epileptovola Elva. 13Epileya (see Epicattleya)Epiliopsis (see Epilaeliopsis)Epilopsis (see Epilaeliopsis)Epimicra Emc. 11Epinidema Epn. 11Epiopsis Eps. 11Epipactis Epcts. 98 99Epiphila Eil. 11Epiphronitella (see Epicattleya)Epiphronitis (see Epicattleya)Epirhynanthe Ery. 17-24Epistoma Epstm. 11Epithechavola Etv. 11Epithechea Etc. 11Epitonanthe Enn. 17-24Epitonia Eptn. 11Epivola (see Brassoepidendrum)Eremorchis (see Pterostylis)Eria Er. 88


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Ericara Eric. 66Ericholttumara Eht. 66Erinara Ena. 66Eriodes Eds. 98 99Eriopsis Ess. 81Erioxantha (see Eria)Ernestara Entra. 66Erycina Ercn. 78Erydium Erdm. 76Erymesa Eym. 78Erythrodes Eyd. 98 99Eryumnia Eyn. 76Esmeralda (see Arachnis)Esmeropsis (see Vandachnis)Esmerstylis (see Arachnostylis)Esperonara Esn. 17-24Estelaara Esta. 17-25Euanthe (see Vanda)Euarachnides (see Burkillara)Euarthron Ern. 11Eucatanthe Eun. 17-24Eucatlaelia Eutl. 17-25Eucatophila Ecp. 17-25Eucattlevola Elv. 12Eucattonia Ettn. 13Eucentrum (see Vandanthe)Euchiclia Euh. 11Euchilaelia Eal. 11Euchile (see Prosthechea)Euclades Eucl. 81Eucosia (see Goodyera)Eucycattleya Euct. 17-25Eucyclechea Elh. 11Eudendravola Edv. 11Eudevereuxara (see Devereuxara)Eulaelianthe Eln. 17-24Euleya Euly. 17-25Euleyarthron Eyt. 17-25Eulobidium Ebd. 81Eulocymbidiella Eucmla. 81Eulomangis Elm. 81Eulophia Euph. 81Eulophidium (see Oeceoclades)Eulophiella Eul. 81Eulophyllum Ely. 81Eulosellia Ela. 81Eumingoa Emg. 11Eupapilanda (see Vanda)Eupapilio (see Vanda)Euporphyranda (see Porphyranda)Eurachnis (see Aranda)Eurhyncattleya Erc. 17-25Eurostyles (see Eurystyles)Euryangis Eugs. 58Eurycaulis (see Dendrobium)Eurychone Echn. 58Eurygraecum Eugcm. 58Eurynopsis Eunps. 58Eurystyles Eys. 98 99Eurystylis (see Eurystyles)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Euthechedendrum Edd. 11Eutonia Eut. 11Euvola Euv. 11Evakara Evk. 65Evrardia (see Chamaegastrodia)Evrardianthe (see Chamaegastrodia)Exeria (see Eria)Exochanthus (see Dendrobium)Exophya (see Epidendrum)FFadenchoda (see Rhynchofadanda)Fadenfinanda (see Neofadanda)Fergusonara (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Fernandezia F. 78Fialaara Fia. 13Fimbrorchis (see Habenaria)Fisherara Fsh. 95Fletcherara Flt. 76Flickingeria Flkga. 88Forbesina (see Eria)Fordyceara Fdca. 13Forficaria (see Disa)Forgetara Fgtra. 70Forsterara Frs. 70Fournierara (see Warnerara)Fowlerara Fow. 17-25Fowlieara Flr. 17-24Fredclarkeara Fdk. 96Fredschechterara (see Jewellara)Freedara (see Renanopsis)Fregea (see Sobralia)Frezierara Frz. 72Friedaara Fri. 17-24Froebelara (see Rhynchopsyleya)Frondaria Fro. 92Fruticicola (see Bulbophyllum)Fuchsara (see Prapinara)Fujioara (see Trichovanda)Fujiwarara Fjw. 13Fulaichangara (see Odontozelencidium)GGabertia (see Grammatophyllum)Galabstia Gbs. 95Galeandra Gal. 81Galeansellia Gslla. 81Galearis (see Orchis)Galeodes Gds. 81Galeonisia Gln. 95Galeopetalum Gptm. 95Galeorchis (see Platanthera)Galeottia Glta. 95Galiczella Gzl. 95Gamosepalum (see Aulosepalum)Garayara Ga. 69Garlippara Gpp. 17-24Gastisia Gsta. 69Gastisocalpa Gscpa. 69Gastocalanthe (see Gastrocalanthe)Gastophaius (see Gastrophaius)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Gastorchis (see Gastrorchis)Gastranda Gsd. 69Gastritis (see Gastronopsis)Gastrocalanthe Gas. 69Gastrochiloglottis Gchgl. 69Gastrochilus Gchls. 68 69Gastrodia Gta. 98 99Gastronopsis Gnp. 69Gastrophaianthe Gpi. 69Gastrophaius (see Phaius)Gastropodium (see Epidendrum)Gastrorchis Gs. 98 99Gastrosarcochilus Gsarco. 69Gastrostoma Gstm. 69Gastrothera Gsrth. 66Gastruisinda Gin. 69Gauntlettara Gtra. 13Gavilea Gav. 98 99Geoclades Gcd. 81Geodorum Gdm. 81Georgeblackara Gbka. 76Georgecarrara Gcr. 96Gerardusara Grd. 72Gerberara (see Marvingerberara)Ghillanyara Ghi. 17-24Gibezara (see Devriesara)Giddingsara (see Onoara)Gigara Gigara 78Gilmourara (see Lewisara)Gladysyeeara Glya. 17-25Glanzara (see Rhynphalandopsis)Glicensteinara Glc. 99Glomera Gl. 98 99Glossadenia Gls. 99Glossodia Gloss. 98 99Glossorhyncha (see Glomera)Goffara Gfa. 65Gohartia Ghta. 78Goldnerara Gld. 95Golumnia Glm. 76Gomada (see Bramesa)Gomadachtia Gmd. 78Gombrassiltonia Gbt. 70Gomcentridium Ger. 76Gomcidettia Gdt. 76Gomcidumnia Gcn. 76Gomenkoa Gmk. 78Gomesa Gom. 78Gomesochiloglossum Gcg. 76Gomesochilum Gsc. 76Gomessiastele Gst. 70Gomestele Gms. 78Gomettia Gmtta. 78Gomezina Gmz. 78Gomguezia Gmg. 78Gomiltidium Gtd. 72Gomiltlauzina Gzn. 72Gomiltostele Gml. 72Gomocentrum Gmt. 78Gomochilus Gmch. 78


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Gomoglossum Gmgm. 77Gomonciada (see Brassidomesa)Gomoncidochilum Gch. 76Gomonia Gmn. 72Gomoniopcidium Gnd. 76Gomopsiella Gpl. 78Gompassia Gps. 70Gomstelettia Gtl. 78Gonginia Ggn. 99Gongora Gga. 98 99Gongorhaea Grh. 99Goodaleara (see Bakerara)Goodalemoirara Gdmr. 17-24Goodisachilus Gdc. 99Goodisia Gda. 99Goodsonara (see Rhynarthrolyea)Goodyera G. 98 99Gosseara (see Wolleydodara)Gotokoa Gtk. 76Gottererara (see Renvanvanda)Gottoara (see Appletonara)Govenia Gov. 98 99Graireara Grr. 72Gramcymbimangis Gbi. 81Gramcymbiphia Gyp. 81Grammangis Gra. 81Grammatocymbidium Grcym. 81Grammatoheadia Grda. 81Grammatomangis Gtm. 81Grammatophyllum Gram. 81Grammatopodium Grtp. 81Grammoglottis Ggt. 81Grammothecopus Gtp. 81Grandicentrum Gat. 78Grandicidium Gdi. 78Grandiphyllum (see Oncidium)Graphiella Grpla. 81Graphorkis Grks. 81Grastidium (see Dendrobium)Gratrixara (see Guaricattonia)Grayara (see Vandanopsis)Greatwoodara (see Kagawaara)Greenwoodia (see Kionophyton)Grobya Gro. 81Groganara (see Dodara)Guarcholia Guc. 17-24Guarcyclinitis (see Enanthleya)Guarechea Grc. 17-24Guarianthe Gur. 15 17-24Guariburgkia (see Laelianthe/Myrmecanthe)Guaricatophila Gcp. 17-24Guaricattleya (see Cattlianthe)Guaricattonia (see Claudehamiltonara)Guarichile Guh. 17-24Guaricyclia Gcy. 17-24Guaridendrum Gdd. 17-24Guariencychea Gny. 17-24Guarilaeliarthron (see Guarthron)Guarilaelivola Glv. 17-24Guarimicra Gmc. 17-24


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Guarisophilia (see Laeliocatanthe)Guarisophleya (see Cattlianthe)Guaritonia Grt. 17-24Guaritoniclia Grn. 17-24Guarlaeliopsis (see Guaritonia)Guaronilia (see Guaricatophila)Guarophidendrum (see Epicatanthe)Guarthroleya Gty. 17-24Guarthron Gut. 17-24Guartonichea Gtc. 17-24Guarvolclia Gvl. 17-24Gudrunia (see Oncidium)Gularia (see Schiedeella)Gumara Gum. 11Gunnarorchis (see Eria)Gurneyara Guy. 13Gymleuorchis (see Pseudadenia)Gymnabicchia (see Pseudadenia)Gymnacamptis (see Gymnanacamptis)Gymnadenia Gym. 98 99Gymnadeniorchis (see Orchigymnadenia)Gymnaglossum (see Dactylodenia)Gymnanacamptis Gc. 98 99Gymnigritella (see Gymnadenia)Gymnochilus (see Cheirostylis)Gymnorchis (see Pseudadenia)Gymplatanthera Gpa. 98 99HHabenaria Hab. 98 99Habenorkis (see Cynorkaria)Hackerara (see Rafinesqueara)Hadrobrasilaelia (see Laelia)Hadrocattleya (see Cattleya)Hadrodungsia (see Cattleya)Hadrolaelia (see Cattleya)Haemaria (see Ludisia)Haemari-anoectochilus (see Ludochilus)Haemari-macodes (see Macodisia)Hagerara (see Vandaenopsis)Hagsatera Hag. 16 25Hagsavola Hgv. 12Hagsechea Hgc. 25Hamelwellsara Hmwsa. 95Hamerara Hmr. 72Hamiltonara (see Sanderara)Hamularia (see Bulbophyllum)Hanburyara (see Encyleyvola)Hanesara (see Catcylaelia)Haniffara (see Vantrichopsis)Hansenara (see Catcylaelia)Hapalochilus (see Zeuxine)Haraella (see Gastrochilus)Haraenopsis (see Gastronopsis)Harrisara (see Hyeara)Harrisella (see Campylocentrum)Hartara (see Laeliocatonia)Hartwegia (see Nageliella)Harveyara Hvy. 70Hasegawaara (see Otaara)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Hasskarlara Has. 17-25Hatcherara (see Colmanara)Hattoriara Hatt. 13Hausermannara (see Phalandopsis)Hawaiiara (see Renvanvanda)Hawkesara Hwkra. 17-25Hawkinsara (see Laeliocatonia)Haywoodara (see Andersonara)Helcia Hlc. 78Helenadamsara Hdm. 11Helleriella (see Gomesa)Hellerorchis (see Gomesa)Helpilia Hpla. 78Hemiscleria (see Epidendrum)Herbertara (see Laeliocattleya)Hermibicchia (see Pseudinium)Hermileucorchis (see Pseudinium)Herminium H. 98 99Herminorchis (see Pseudinium)Hermoara (see Helenadamsara)Hermorchis Hrm. 99Herreraara Hrr. 76Herschelia (see Disa)Herschelianthe (see Disa)Herscheliodisa (see Disa)Hertensteinara Hrt. 76Hetaeria Het. 98 99Heterozeuxine (see Zeuxine)Hexadesmia (see Scaphyglottis)Hexisea (see Scaphyglottis)Heynholdara Hyn. 17-25Hiattara Hiat. 17-24Higashiara (see Laeliocatarthron)Higginsara Hig. 17-24Himantoglossum Him. 98 99Himoriara (see Yapara)Hintonella Hi. 98 99Hippeophyllum Hip. 98 99Hirayamaara (see Sweetara)Hispaniella His. 75Hobohilus (see Trichocentrum)Hoehneara Hhn. 25Hoffmanncattleya (see Cattleya)Hoffmanncyclia (see Catyclia)Hoffmannseggella (see Cattleya)Hofmannara Hfm. 17-25Hofmeistera (see Hofmeisterella)Hofmeisterella Hf. 98 99Hofmesia (see Angraecopsis)Holcanthe Hct. 69Holcanthera Hol. 66Holcenda (see Vandoglossum)Holcocentrum (see Vandoglossum)Holcodirea (see Holconopsis)Holcofinetia (see Vandoglossum)Holcoglossum Holc. 68 69Holcograecum Hlg. 59Holconopsis Hop. 69Holcopsis Hlp. 69Holcosia Hls. 69


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Holcosianda Hla. 69Holcostylis (was Rhyncholabium)Holcovanstylis Hvs. 65Holfordara (see Guarthroleya)Hollingtonara (see Johnlagerara)Holmara Hlm. 76Holothrix Htx. 98 99Holpogon (see Neottia)Holttumara Holtt. 66Homalopetalum Hom. 16 25Honoluluara (see Vancoanthe)Hookerara (Brassacathron)Hoosierara Hos. 95Hormidium (see Prosthechea)Hornara (see Massangeara)Houlletia Hlt. 98 99Houllinia Hul. 99Houllora Hlra. 99Howardara (see Cyrtodontocidium)Howeara Hwra. 76Hrubyara (see Lesueurara)Hsuara (see Wilsonara)Huangara Hng. 76Hueylihara (see Joannara)Hugofreedara (see Vandaenopsis)Humboldtara Hmb. 72Humboldtia (see Pleurothallis)Hummelara Humm. 11Huntara (see Teohara)Huntleanthes Hnths. 95Huntleya Hya. 95Huntzellanthes Huz. 95Hunzella Hzl. 95Hurstara Hur. 17-25Hyalosema (see Bulbophyllum)Hybochilus (see Trichocentrum)Hydranthus (see Dipodium)Hydrolaelia (see Hadrolaelia)Hyeara Hyea. 13Hyedecromara Hcm. 76Hygranda (see Vandaenopsis)Hygrocenda (see Vandaenopsis)Hygrochilus (see Phalaenopsis)Hygrodirea (see Phalaenopsis)Hylophila Hyl. 98 99Hymeneria (see Eria)Hymenochilus (see Pterostylis)IIacovielloara Icvl. 17-25Ianclarkara Ink. 95Ichijoara Icj. 17-24Ichthyostomum (see Dendrobium)Ida (see Sudamerlycaste)Ilonara Ilo. 76India (see Robiquetia)Ingramara (see Fowlieara)Inobulbon (see Dendrobium)Ioncidium (see Ionocidium)Ione (see Sunipia)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Ionettia Intta. 78Ionmesa Ims. 78Ionmesettia Imt. 78Ionocentrum Ict. 78Ionocidium Incdm. 76Ionopsis Inps. 78Ionparettichilum Ipt. 76Ionumnia Inm. 76Ipsea Ip. 98 99Ipseglottis Ips. 99Irvingara Irv. 66Isabelia Isa. 16 25Isadendrum Isd. 11Isaoara (see Phalaerianda)Ischnocentrum (see Glomera)Isias (see Serapias)Isochilus Iso. 16 25Iwanagaara (see Collierara)Iwanagara (see Iwanagaara)Izumiara (see Epilaeliocattleya)JJackfowlieara Jkf. 17-24Jacquinara (see Stricklandara)Jacquiniella Ja. 16 25Jamesonara Jmr. 76Janssenara Jan. 17-24Jeaneara Jen. 95Jellesmaara Jel. 98 99Jewellara Jwa. 17-25Jimenezara Jmzra. 13Jimensia (see Bletilla)Jisooara (see Rhynchofadanda)Joannara Jnna. 65Joara (syn. Bulbophyllum)Johnara Jon. 95Johnkellyara Jkl. 70Johnlagerara Jol. 17-25Johnsonara (see Paravandanthera)Johnyeeara (see Adamara)Jolyara Jly. 70Jomkhwanara (see Jomkhwansaeleeara)Jomkhwansaeleeara Jks. 65Josephara (see Buyssonara)Jostia (see Masdevallia)Jumanthes Jmth. 69Jumellea Jum. 68 69Jungara (see Luiphalandopsis)KKagawaara (see Kagawara)Kagawara (see Renantanda)Kalakauara Kal. 81Kalimpongia (see Dickasonia)Kalopternix (see Epidendrum)Kanetsunaara Kun. 76Kanzerara Kza. 95Karorchis (see Bulbophyllum)Katherinea (see Epigeneium)Kautskyara Kts. 17-24Kawamotoara Kwmta. 17-25


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Kawanishiara (see Vanvanda)Keferanthes Kefth. 95Keferella Kfl. 95Kefericzella Kfz. 95Keferollea Krl. 95Kefersteinia Kefst. 95Keforea Kfr. 95Keftorella Kft. 95Kegeliella Ke. 98 99Kegeopea Kgp. 99Keishunhattoriara Kht. 17-25Kennethbealeara Knb. 17-24Kergeliella (see Kegeliella)Keyesara Key. 17-25Khiamara Khm. 66Kiattanara Ktn. 17-24Kimballara Kim. 17-24Kingidium (see Phalaenopsis)Kingiella (see Phalaenopsis)Kingistylis (see Rhynchonopsis)Kionophyton Kin. 98 99Kippenara (see Yapara)Kirchara (see Epilaeliocattleya)Kitigorchis (see Oreorchis)Kleberiella (see Gomesa)Klehmara Klma. 14Klugara Klg. 72Knappara (see Charlieara)Knowlesara Knw. 76Knudsenara Knd. 17-25Knudsonara (see Joannara)Kochiophyton (see Aganisia)Koellensteinia Ko. 95Komarovara Kmv. 78Komkrisara (see Joannara)Konantzia (see Ionopsis)Kraenzlinara (see Trichovanda)Kraenzlinorchis (see Habenaria)Kraussara Krsa. 13Kriegerara (see Alexanderara)Kuhlhasseltia Kuh. 98 99Kuhnara Kn. 76Kunoara (see Sedenara)Kunthara (see Oncidodontopsis)LLacaena Lac. 98 99Lachelinara (see Raravandanthera)Laechilis Lah. 14Laegoa Lga. 14Laelcattleya (see Laeliocattleya)Laelia L. 14Laelia-Brasso-Cattleya (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Laelianthe Lnt. 17-24Laeliavola (see Brassolaelia)Laelidendranthe Ldt. 17-24Laeliocatanthe Lcn. 17-24Laeliocatarthron Lcr. 17-25Laeliocatonia Lctna. 13Laeliocattkeria Lcka. 17-25


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Laeliocattleya Lc. 17-25Laeliodendron (see Epilaelia)Laeliodendrum (see Epilaelia)Laeliokeria Lkra. 14Laeliopleya Lpya. 13Laeliopsis (see Broughtonia)Laeliovola (see Brassolaelia)Laelirhynchos Lrn. 12Laelonia Lna. 13Laenopsonia (see Chrisnopsis)Laeopis (see Liaopsis)Laerianchea Lca. 17-24Lagerara (see Richardsonara)Laipenchihara (see Yapara)Lairesseara Lair. 76Lamandra (see Epidendrum)Lambara Lmb. 11Lambeauara Lam. 17-24Lancebirkara Lbka. 95Lanium (see Epidendrum)Lankesterella Lak. 98 99Lauara (see Renanstylis)Lavrihara (see Wallbrunnara)Lawara (see Burkillara)Lawlessara Law. 72Lawrenceara (see Laeliocatanthe) Law-Schofieldara (see Cycatonia)Laycockara Lay. 69Leaneyara (see Porterara)Lebaudyara Leb. 17-25Ledienara Led. 17-24Leeara Leeara 69Leemannara (see Vaughnara)Leioanthum (see Dendrobium)Lemaireara Lemra. 11Lemboglossum (see Rhynchostele)Leochilumnia Llm. 76Leochilus Lchs. 78Leocidium Lcdm. 76Leocidmesa Lcmsa. 76Leocidpasia Lcdpa. 76Leocidumnia Lod. 76Leogolumnia Lgn. 76Leokoa Lko. 78Leomesezia Lsz. 78Leonara (see Jackfowlieara)Leopardanthus (see Dipodium)Lepanopsis Lep. 92Lepanthes Lths. 92Lepanthopsis Lpths. 92Leptoceras (see Caladenia)Leptodendrum Lptdm. 11Leptoguarianthe Lgt. 17-24Leptokeria Lptka. 25Leptolaelia Lptl. 14Leptosophrocattleya (see Cattotes)Leptotes Lpt. 16 25Leptovola Lptv. 12Lesliea (see Phalaenopsis)Leslieara Lesl. 11


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Lesliehertensteinara Lhr. 78Lesueurara Lsu. 17-24Letochilum Lth. 76Leucadenia (see Pseudadenia)Leucerminium (see Pseudinium)Leucohyle (see Trichopilia)Leucorchis (see Didymoplexis)Leucororchis (see Pseudorhiza)Leucotella (see Pseudadenia)Levyara (see Shiveara)Lewisara (see Burkillara)Liaopsis Liaps. 13Lichtara (see Gastronopsis)Lichterveldia (see Odontoglossum)Liebmanara (see Aspasium)Ligeophila Lig. 98 99Ligeophyla (see Ligeophila)Limara Lim. 66Limatodes (see Phaius)Limatopreptanthe (see Calanthe)Linara (see Vandaenopsis)Lindblomia (see Dactylorhiza)Lindleyalis (see Pleurothallis)Lindleyara (see Hawaiiara)Lindleyella (see Rudolfiella)Lindsayella (see Sobralia)Linguella (see Pterostylis)Linneara (see Collierara)Lioponia Lpna. 13Liparis Lip. 98 99Lissochilus (see Eulophia)Listera (see Neottia)Listrostachys Lit. 68 69Lobbara Lob. 70Lockcidium Lkcdm. 76Lockcidmesa Lkda. 76Lockhartia Lhta. 78Lockochilettia Lkctta. 78Lockochilus Lkchs. 78Lockoglossum Lkg. 77Lockogochilus Lkgch. 78Lockopilia Lckp. 78Lockostalix Lkstx. 78Lockumnia Lkm. 76Lomantrisuloara (see Rauhara)Lonchitis (see Serapias)Londesboroughara (see Dormanara)Lophiaris (see Trichocentrum)Lorenara Lora. 95Loritis (see Luinopsis)Loroglorchis (see Orchimantoglossum)Loroglossum (see Himantoglossum)Louiscappeara Lou. 17-24Lovelessara Lov. 17-24Lowara (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Lowiorchis (see Cynorkis)Lowsonara (see Perreiraara)Lowsutongara (see Rhynchofadanda)Loxoma (see Smithsonia)Luascotia (see Luisanda)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Lucasara (see Mylamara)Ludisia Lus. 98 99Ludlowara Ldw. 76Ludochilus Lud. 99Lueddemannia Lue. 98 99Luerella (see Phloeophila)Luianopsanthe Lnpt. 69Luicentrum (see Luisanda)Luichilus Luic. 69Luinetia (see Luisanda)Luinopsanda Lpd. 69Luinopsis Lnps. 69Luiphalandopsis Lid. 69Luisaerides Lu. 66Luisanda Lsnd. 69Luisanthera Lut. 66Luisedda (see Luinopsanda)Luiserides (see Luisaerides)Luisia Lsa. 68 69Luistylis Lst. 65Luivanetia (see Luisanda)Lutherara Luth. 65Luzama (see Masdevallia)Lycabstia Lbs. 93Lycafrenuloa Lfl. 93Lycamerlycaste Lmc. 93Lycanisia Lns. 93Lycaste Lyc. 93Lycastenaria Ly. 93Lycasteria (see Lycastenaria)Lycastiella Lct. 93Lycazella Lzl. 93Lycomormium Lyco. 98 99Lyfrenaria (see Lycastenaria)Lymanara Lymra. 66Lyonara (see Trichovanda)Lyonarci (see Trichovanda)Lyperanthus Lyp. 98 99Lyridium Lrd. 93Lysudamuloa Lys. 93MMacbrideara Mcb. 72Maccolmanara (see Maccolmara)Maccolmara (see Johnara)Maccorquodaleara Mcq. 95Maccoyara Mcyra. 66Maccraithara (see Carpenterara)Maccraithera (see Dendrobium)Maccullyara (see Brassidium)Macdanielara (see Vandaenopsis)Macekara Maka. 66Maclellanara Mclna. 70Macmeekinara (see Ghillanyara)Macodes Mac. 98 99Macodisia Mcd. 99Macodyera Mdy. 99Macomaria (see Macodisia)Macradenia Mcdn. 78Macradesa Mcdsa. 78


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Macrangraecum (see Angraecum)Macrastonia Mstn. 78Macroclinium Mcm. 78Macroplectrum (see Angraecum)Macroplectum (see Angraecum)Macropodanthus Mpt. 68Macrura (see Habenaria)Madisonia (see Pleurothallis)Maechtleara Mta. 95Maelenia (see Cattleya)Mailamaiara (see Dialaeliocattleya)Malaxis Mal. 98 99Malcolmcampbellara Mcba. 69Malleola (see Robiquetia)Mantinara (see Epicatanthe)Mapingucaste Map. 93Marimeara Mrm. 17-24Maronara (see Rhyncatclia) Marriottara (see Rhynchobrassoleya)Marshara Msh. 17-25Martiusara Mtr. 70Marvingerberara Mrv. 12Masdevallia Masd. 89 90Masonara (see Mauriceara)Masrepia Mrp. 90Massangeara Msg. 72Mastigion (see Bulbophyllum)Mastipetalum (see Bulbophyllum)Mastiphyllum (see Bulbophyllum)Mathewsara Mtw. 72Matsudaara (see Laeliocattkeria)Maumeneara Mau. 17-24Maunderara (see Goodaleara)Mauriceara Mrc. 95Maxidium Mxd. 81Maxillacaste Mxcst. 93Maxillaria Max. 94Maxillariella (see Maxillaria)Maxillyca Mxy. 94Maxilobium Mxlb. 94Mayara May. 66Maymoirara Mymra. 17-25Meadara (see Bergmanara)Measuresara (see Prosrhyncholeya)Mecopodum (see Prasophyllum)Mediocalcar Med. 88Medusorchis (see Habenaria)Meechaiara (see Yapara)Megaclinium (see Bulbophyllum)Megalotus (see Robiquetia)Megema (see Masdevallia)Meiracyllium Mrclm. 16 25Meirmosesara (see Paravandaenopsis)Meloara Mel. 17-25Menadenium (see Zygosepalum)Mendelara (see Holcovanstylis)Mendoncella (see Galeottia)Mendosepalum (see Galeosepalum)Menezesiella (see Gomesa)Menziesara (see Sweetara)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Mesadenella Mdla. 98 99Mesoglossum (see Rhynchostele)Mesospinidium Meo. 78Mespospinidium (see Mesospinidium)Metdepenningenara (see Marshara)Mexicoa (see Oncidium)Mexipedium Mxdm. 98 99Michelvacherotara (see Hofmannara)Micholitzara (see Aeridovanda)Microcattleya (see Cattleya)Microcoelia Mic. 68 69Microlaelia (see Cattleya)Micropera Micr. 68 69Microstylis (see Malaxis)Microterangis Mts. 68 69Microthelys Mty. 98 99Microtis Mrs. 98 99Milassentrum Msr. 70Milcentrum Mlc. 72Milcidossum Mis. 72Milenkocidium Mkd. 72Millerara Mla. 17-24Millspaughara (see Jellesmaara)Milmilcidium Mmc. 72Milmiloda (see Milmilcidium)Milmiloglossum Mmg. 72Milmilrassia Mmr. 70Milmiltonia Mmt. 72Milonzina Moz. 72Milpasia Mpsa. 72Milpilia Mpla. 72Miltada (see Miltassia)Miltadium (see Aliceara)Miltarettia Mtta. 72Miltassia Mtssa. 70Miltistonia Mtst. 72Miltochilidium Mld. 72Miltochilum Mtc. 72Miltodontrum Mtd. 72Miltoglossum (see Odontonia)Miltogomechilum Mgc. 72Miltoncentrum Mnt. 72Miltoncidium (see Miltonidium)Miltoncidostele Mos. 72Miltonguezia (see Rodritonia)Miltonia Milt. 71Miltonicidium (see Miltonidium)Miltonidium Mtdm. 72Miltonioda (see Miltonidium)Miltonioides Mds. 78Miltoniopsis Mps. 71Miltonpasia (see Milpasia)Miltonpilia (see Milpilia)Miltostelada (see Wilhelmara)Minicolumna (see Epidendrum)Mirandorchis (see Habenaria)Mischobulbon (see Tainia)Mixis (see Pleurothallis)Mizunoara (see Renantanda)Mizutara (see Dialaeliocattleya)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Moensara Moe. 17-24Moirara (see Paravandanthera)Mokara (see Aranda)Monadenia (see Disa)Monanthochilus (see Sarcochilus)Monkara Mnkr. 12Monkhouseara (see Stephenmonkhouseara)Monnierara Monn. 96Monomeria Mono. 97Monophyllorchis Mpo. 98 99Monosepalum (see Bulbophyllum)Moonara (see Perreiraara)Mooreara (see Otaara)Morieara (see Yapara)Mormariella Mrml. 95Mormodes Morm. 96Mormodia Mo. 96Mormolyca Mlca. 95Mormosellia Mml. 81Morrisonara (see Degarmoara)Moscosoara Mscra. 11Mountfordara Mtf. 76Mycaranthes Mrth. 98 99Mylamara Mym. 17-25Myoxanthus My. 92Myoxastrepia Mxt. 92Myrmecanthe Mcn. 17-24Myrmecatavola Mcv. 17-25Myrmecatlaelia Mycl. 17-2\5Myrmecavola Myv. 12Myrmechea Myh. 25Myrmechis Mms. 98 99Myrmecocattleya Myc. 17-25Myrmecochile Mco. 11Myrmecolaelia Myl. 14Myrmecophila Mcp. 16 25Myrmeopsis Myp. 13Myrmesophleya (see Myrmecocattleya)Myrmetonia Myt. 13Mystacidium Mycdm. 68 69Mystorchis Mro. 69NNageliella Ngl. 16 25Nakagawaara (see Aeridopsis)Nakamotoara (see Vanda) Nakamuraara Nkm. 95Nanodes (see Epidendrum)Nashara Nash. 13Nasonia (see Fernandezia)Naugleara (see Renantanda)Navenia (see Lacaena)Neippergia (see Acineta)Neoaeristylis (see Perreiraaara)Neobartlettia (see Palmorchis)Neobathiea Nbth. 68 69Neobatopus Nbps. 69Neobenthamia Nba. 98 99Neobolusia Nbsa. 98 99Neochristieara (see Christieara)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Neocogniauxia Nga. 16 25Neodebruyneara (see Debruyneara)Neodevereuxara (see Paravandrum)Neodryas (see Cyrtochilum)Neofadanda (see Seidenanda)Neofadenia (see Seidenanda)Neofinetia (see Vanda)Neogardneria Ngda. 95Neoglossum (see Renantanda)Neograecum (see Vandecum)Neogyna Nya. 98 99Neojoannara (see Joannara)Neokagawara (see Kagawaara)Neokoehleria (see Scelochilus)Neolauchea (see Isabelia)Neolehmannia (see Epidendrum)Neolehmanniana (see Epidendrum)Neomoirara (see Whitmoorara)Neomokara (see Mokara)Neomoorea Nma. 95Neopabstopetalum Npp. 95Neorobinara (see Robinara)Neoruschia (see Gomesa)Neosedanda (see Vandaenopsis)Neosedirea (see Vandaenopsis)Neostylis (see Vandachostylis)Neostylopsis (see Yapara)Neotainiopsis (see Eriodes)Neotiaceras (see Orchinea)Neotinea Nt. 98 99Neottia Neot. 98 99Neottiaceras (see Orchinea)Neottianthe Ntte. 98 99Neowilliamsia (see Epidendrum)Neoyusofara (see Yusofara)Nephelaphyllum Nep. 98 99Nervilia Ner. 98 99Ngara (see Aranthera)Nicholasara Nls. 17-25Nicholsonara Ncl. 70Nickcannazzaroara Nkz. 11Nideclia Ndc. 11Nidema Nid. 16 25Nigribicchia (see Pseudadenia)Nigritella (see Gymnadenia)Nigrorchis (see Orchigymnadenia)Nobleara Nlra. 66Nochocentrum Nct. 78Nogomesa Nog. 78Nohacidiopsis Ndp. 72Nohacidium Nhc. 76Nohagomenkoa Ngk. 78Nohalumnia Nhl. 78Nohamiltocidium Nmo. 72Nohamiltonia Nmt. 72Nohamiltoniopsis Nhp. 72Nohastelomesa Nsm. 78Nohawenkoa Nwk. 78Nohawilentrum Ntr. 78Nohawilliamsia Nhw. 78


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Nohazelencidium Nzc. 76Nonaara (see Renades)Nornahamamotoara Nhmta. 65Northenara (see Epilaeliocattleya)Norwoodara Nwda. 70Nothodoritis (see Phalaenopsis)Notolidium Ntd. 76Notylettia Ntlta. 78Notylia Ntl. 78Notylidium Ntldm. 76Notylopsis Ntlps. 78Nuccioara (see Laeliocatarthron)Nyctosma (see Epidendrum)OOakes-Amesia (see Ornithocephalus)Oakesara Oks. 78Oberonia Ob. 98 99Obrienara Obr. 17-24Octarrhena Oct. 98 99Octomeria Oma. 92Oddyara Oddy. 95Oderara Ode. 66Odonchlodiopsis (see Oncidodontopsis)Odonchlopsis (see Oncidodontopsis)Odontioda (see Odontocidium)Odontiodonia (see Vuylstekeara)Odontiopsis Otp. 72Odontobrassia Odbrs. 70Odontocentrum Otc. 77Odontocidium Odcdm. 76Odontoglossum Odm. 77Odontokoa Otk. 77Odontonia Odtna. 72Odontopilia Odpla. 77Odontorettia Odrta. 77Odontostele Ots. 77Odontozelencidium Otl. 76Oeceoclades Oecl. 81Oeonia Oeo. 68 69Oeoniella Oenla. 68 69Oeorchis Oec. 68 69Oerstedella (see Epidendrum)Oerstedkeria Ork. 11Oerstelaelia Osl. 11Oerstonia Oer. 11Oestlundia (see Deiregyne)Okaara (see Joannara)Olgasis (see Oncidium)Oligochaetochilus (see Pterostylis)Oligphyton (see Benthamia)Oliveriana Oli. 78Omoea Om. 68 69Oncandra Ora. 76Oncidasia (see Aspasium)Oncidenia Oncna. 76Oncidesa Oncsa. 76Oncidettia Onctta. 76Oncidguezia (see Rodricisium/Rodrumnia)Oncidiella Onclla. 76


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Oncidioda (see Oncidium)Oncidium Onc. 73 74Oncidium – Equitant (see Tolumnia)Oncidodontopsis Odd. 72Oncidoglossum Oig. 76Oncidophora (see Ornithocidium)Oncidopsiella Odp. 76Oncidopsis Oip. 72Oncidpilia Oncpa. 76Oncidumnia Ocd. 76Oncigomada (see Gomonciada)Oncitonioides Otd. 76Oncostele Ons. 76Oncostelopsis Osp. 72Onoara (see Renvanvanda)Onrodenkoa Odk. 76Ontolezia Otz. 76Ontolglossum Ogs. 76Onzelcentrum Olt. 76Onzelettia Ozt. 76Onzeloda (see Zelenkocidium)Onzelumnia Ozn. 76Ophidion (see Phloeophila)Ophramptis Opt. 99Ophrys Oph. 98 99Opisanda (see Opsisanda)Opoixara Opo. 13Opsilaelia (see Liaopsis)Opsisanda (see Vanvanda)Opsisanthe (see Vanvanda)Opsiscattleya Opsct. 13Opsistylis (see Rhynvandopsis)Orchiaceras (see Orchis)Orchicoeloglossum (see Orchidactyla)Orchidactyla Orc. 98 99Orchidactylorhiza (see Orchidactyla)Orchidanacamptis (see Anacamptorchis)Orchigymnadenia Ogy. 98 99Orchimantoglossum Org. 98 99Orchinea Ohn. 99Orchiophrys Orcys. 99Orchipedum Opm. 98 99Orchis Orchis 98 99Orchiserapias Orsps. 99Orcidarettia (see Oncidettia)Oreorchis Ore. 98 99Orleanesia Orle. 16 25Ornithidium (see Maxillaria)Ornithocephalus Orcp. 98 99Ornithochilus (see Phalaenopsis)Ornithocidium Orncm. 76Ornithophora Orpha. 78Orthopenthea (see Disa)Osmentara Osmt. 13Osmoglossum (see Cuitlauzina)Otaara Otr. 13Otobrastonia Obn. 70Otocolax (see Otopabstia)Otoglochilum Oth. 78Otoglossum (see Cuitlauzina)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Otohartia Otht. 78Otonisia Otnsa. 95Otopabstia Ot. 95Otorhynchocidium Ohd. 76Otosepalum Otspm. 95Otostele Oot. 78Otostylis Otst. 95Owensara (see Renanthopsis)Oxyanthera (see Thelasis)Oxyglossellum (see Dendrobium)Oxysepala (see Bulbophyllum)PPabanisia Pbn. 95Pabstara Pabs. 17-24Pabstia Pab. 95Pabstosepalum Pss. 95Pachystele (see Scaphyglottis)Pageara (see Goffara)Palermoara (see Braparmesa)Palmerara Plmra. 95Palmorchis Palm. 98 99Palumbina (see Cuitlauzina)Panarica (see Prosthechea)Panczakara (see Adamara)Panisea Pan. 98 99Pantapaara (see Renantanda)Paphinia Pna. 98 99Paphiopedilum Paph. 27-29 30-39Papilachnis (see Aranda)Papilaenopsis Peps. 44-57Papilaenostylis Psts. 65Papilandachnis Pap. 69Papilanthera (see Renantanda)Papiliocentrum (see Ascocenda)Papiliodes (see Aeridovanda)Papilionanda Pda. 69Papilionanthe Ple. 68 69Papilionetia (see Papilionanda)Papiliopsis (see Vanvanda)Papiliovanvanda Plv. 69Papilisia (see Luisanda)Papillilabium Pbm. 68Papillochilus Pic. 69Papitonia Ptn. 69Papopsis Pops. 69Papperitzia Pea. 78Papulipetalum (see Bulbophyllum)Paracaleana (see Caleana)Paracentrum (see Paravanda)Parachilus (see Sarcochilus)Parachnis (see Pararachnis)Paradisanisia Pds. 95Paradisanthus Pdsnth. 95Paradistia Pis. 95Parafinetia (see Paravanda)Paragnathis (see Diplomeris)Paramayara (see Ericholtumara)Parandachnis Pas. 69Parandanthe (see Paravanda)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Paranthe (see Paradchnis)Paranthera Prt. 66Paraottis Ptt. 69Parapapilio Ppl. 69Paraphachilus (see Paraottis)Paraphadenia Pdn. 69Paraphalaenopsis Pps. 68 69Paraphalanthe (see Parapapilio)Paraphalraecum Prec. 59Parapteroceras Pts. 98 99Paraptosiella Ppt. 69Pararachnis Pcs. 69Pararenanthera Prn. 66Pararides Prd. 66Parasarcochilus (see Sarcochilus)Parastylis Pst. 65Paravanda Pv. 69Paravandaenopsis Prv. 69Paravandanthera Pav. 66Paravandopsis Pvp. 69Paravandrum (see Paravanda)Parisia Pia. 69Parnataara Parn. 66Parottis (see Paraottis)Pattonia (see Grammatophyllum)Paulara (see Moirara)Paulsenara Plsra. 66Paulstormara Put. 17-24Pavonara Pvn. 72Paynterara (see Garlippara)Peaseara Pasr. 76Pectabenaria Pe. 99Pecteilis Pec. 99Peetersara (see Rhyntonleya)Pehara Peh. 66Pelacentrum (see Pelatanda)Pelachilus Pelcs. 69Pelastylis Pelst. 65Pelatanda Pelt. 69Pelatantheria Pthia. 68 69Pelathanopsis Petp. 69Pelatoritis (see Pelathanopsis)Pelexia Pel. 98 99Pendletonara Pdlt. 17-25Penkimia (see Holcoglossum)Pennellara Pnl. 70Penthea (see Disa)Pentisea (see Cyanicula)Pepeara (see Moirara)Peristeranthus Perths. 68 69Peristerchilus Prschs. 69Peristeria Per. 98 99Peristylus Peri. 98 99Perreiraara Prra. 65Perrieriella (see Oeonia)Pescabstia Peb. 95Pescantleya Pcy. 95Pescarhyncha Pyha. 95Pescascaphe Pch. 95Pescatobollea Psbol. 95


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Pescatorea (see Pescatoria)Pescatoria Pes. 95Pescawarrea Psw. 95Pescenia Pesc. 95Pescoranthes Psnth. 95Pesmanara Pmr. 72Petalocentrum (see Sigmatostalix)Petalodon (see Masdevallia)Peterhuntara Pth. 65Petrorchis (see Pterostylis)Pettitara (see Brassidium)Phadrosanthus (see Epidendrum)Phaiocalanthe Phcal. 99Phaiocymbidium Phcym. 81Phaiolimatopreptanthe (see Calanthe)Phaiopreptanthe (see Phaiocalanthe)Phaius Phaius 98 99Phalaeglossum (see Renanthopsis)Phalaenetia (see Phalanetia)Phalaenidium (see Phalaenopsis)Phalaenopapilio (see Vandaenopsis)Phalaenopsis Phal. 43 44-57Phalaensonia (see Phalaenopsis)Phalaerianda Phda. 66Phalandopsis Phdps. 69Phalanetia (see Vandaenopssis)Phalanthe (see Phaiocalanthe)Phaleralda (see Arachnopsis)Phalphalaenopsis Phph. 69Phalvanvanda Pvv. 69Pharochilum (see Pterostylis)Philippiara (see Graireara)Philippinaea (see Orchipedum)Phillipsara Phill. 95Phloeophila Pep. 92Pholidota Pho. 98 99Phragmipaphiopedilum (see Phragmipaphium)Phragmipaphium Phrphm. 99Phragmipedium Phrag. 40 41, 42Phragmopaphium (see Phragmipaphium)Phreatia Phr. 98 99Phyllorkis (see Bulbophyllum)Phymatidium Phy. 98 99Phymatochilum (see Miltonia)Physinga (see Epidendrum)Physogyne (see Pseudogoodyera)Physosiphon (see Stelis)Physothallis (see Stelis)Pierardia (see Eria)Pilumna (see Trichopilia)Pinalia (see Eria)Pinelia (see Homalopetalum)Piperia Pip. 98 99Pittara (see Rechingerara)Platanthera P. 98 99Platantheroides (see Habenaria)Platanthopsis (see Platanthera)Platyclinis (see Dendrochilum)Platyglottis (see Scaphyglottis)Platyrhiza Ptra. 98 99


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Platystele Pls. 92Plectochilus Plchs. 69Plectorrhiza Plrhz. 68 69Plectrelgraecum Plgcm. 59Plectrelminthus Plmths. 68 69Plectrophora Pha. 78Pleione Pln. 98 99Pleionilla Plnl. 99Plelis Pll. 91Pleuranthium (see Epidendrum)Pleurobotryum (see Pleurothallis)Pleurothallis Pths. 91Pleurothallopsis Plu. 92Plexia (see Pelexia)Plocoglottis Plo. 98 99Plumatichilos (see Pterostylis)Plumatistylis (see Pterostylis)Podangis Pod. 68 69Podochilus Podo. 98 99Poeppigara (see Forsterara)Pogonia Pog. 98 99Pollardia (see Prosthechea)Pollettara Plet. 72Polycycnis Pcn. 98 99Polyotidium Ptd. 78Polyphylax Ppx. 69Polyradicion (see Dendrophylax)Polyrrhiza (see Dendrophylax)Polystachya Pol. 98 99Pomacentrum (see Pomanda)Pomanda Pom. 69Pomatisia Pmtsa. 69Pomatocalpa Pmcpa. 68 69Pomatochilus Pmtls. 69Ponera Pon. 16 25Ponerorchis Pnr. 98 99Ponerostigma Ptg. 99Ponterara Pnt. 65Ponthieva Ptva. 98 99Pooleara (see Moirara)Porpax Px. 88Porphyrachnis (see Aranthera)Porphyranda (see Renantanda)Porphyrandachnis (see Holttumara)Porphyranthera (see Renanthera)Porphyrodesme (see Renanthera)Porphyroglottis Pgt. 81Porphyrorhynchos Poh. 99Porphyrostachys Porp. 98 99Porracula Pcu. 90Porroglossum Prgm. 92Porrovallia Pvla. 90Porterara Prta. 65Portillia (see Masdevallia)Portoara (see Psycattleytonia)Posadaara Pad. 76Potinara (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Powellara (see Brassocatanthe)Prapinara (see Vandachostylis)Prasophyllum Pras. 98 99


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Preptacalanthe Prpc. 99Preptanthe (see Calanthe)Prescottia Pct. 98 99Priceara (see Williampriceara)Probaranthe Pbr. 17-24Procaste Prte. 93Procatavola Pcv. 17-25Prochaea Poha. 95Proctoria (see Pleurothallis)Procycleya Pcc. 17-25Proguarleya Pgy. 17-24Prolaeliocattleya (see Epilaeliocattleya)Prolax (see Promenabstia)Proleytonia Pre. 13Promadisanthus Pmds. 95Promarrea Pmar. 95Promcidium Pcd. 76Promellia Pmla. 81Promenabstia Pmb. 95Promenaea Prom. 95Promenanthes Prths. 95Promenopsis Pmp. 81Promenzella Pmz. 95Promoglossum Pgl. 78Promosepalum Prsm. 95Propabstopetalum Pbt. 95Propescapetalum Pop. 95Propetalum Pptm. 95Prosanthopsis Pnp. 17-24Prosarthron Prh. 25Prosavola Psv. 12Proscatarthron Psr. 17-25Proschile Prch. 11Prosgoa Pg. 25Proslaeliocattleya Plc. 17-25Proslia Psl. 14Prosophrovola (see Procatavola)Prosrhyncholeya Pry. 17-25Prosthechea Psh. 10 11Prostonia Pros. 13Prosyclia Prc. 11Pseudacoridium (see Dendrochilum)Pseudadenia Ps. 98 99Pseudencyclia (see Prosthechea)Pseudepidendrum (see Epidendrum)Pseuderia Pdra. 88Pseudinium Pdm. 98 99Pseuditella (see Pseudadenia)Pseudocoeloglossum (see Habenaria)Pseudodiphryllum (see Platanthera)Pseudogoodyera Pgya. 98 99Pseudohemipilia (see Habenaria)Pseudolaelia Pdla. 16 25Pseudomaxillaria (see Maxillaria)Pseudorchis Pse. 98 99Pseudorhiza Psz. 98 99Psilanthemum (see Epidendrum)Psybrassocattleya Pbc. 17-25Psycattleytonia Psct. 13Psychanthe Phh. 17-24


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Psychassia Phs. 70Psychavola Pyv. 12Psychia Psyh. 11Psychilea Pye. 12Psychilis Psy. 16 25Psychocentrum Pyc. 78Psychocidium Pyd. 76Psychoglossum Pyl. 77Psychomesa Pms. 78Psychophila Pyo. 25Psychopilia Psp. 78Psychopsiella (see Psychopsis)Psychopsis Pyp. 78Psychopsychopsis Ppy. 78Psygmorchis (see Erycina)Psylaeliocattleya Pyct. 17-25Psyleyopsis Ply. 13Psymiltonia Pym. 72Psyonitis (see Cattychilis)Psysophrocattleya (see Cattychilis)Psythechea Pyh. 25Psytonia Pyt. 13Pteroceras Pos. 68 69Pteroglossaspis (see Eulophia)Pteroon (see Masdevallia)Pteroplodium (see Pterostylis)Pterostemma Psm. 78Pterostylis Ptst. 98 99Pterygodium Pdgm. 98 99Ptrorchis (see Pyrorchis)Purverara (see Paradachnis)Pynaertara Pya. 17-24Pyrorchis (see Lyperanthus)QQuekettia Qu. 78Quisavola Qvl. 12Quischilis Qch. 25Quisqueya Qui. 16 25Quisumbingara Q. 66RRadinocion (see Aerangis)Rafinesqueara Raf. 17-25Raganara Rgn. 66Ramasamyara Rmsya. 65Rangaeris Rgs. 68 69Ranorchis (see Pterostylis)Rappartara Rap. 70Rauhara Rau. 17-25Rebeccaara Reb. 17-25Recchara (see Brassolaeliocattleya)Rechingerara Rchg. 17-24Regalia (see Masdevallia)Regnierara (see Appletonara)Rehderara Reh. 17-24Rehfieldara (see Maclellanara)Reichantha (see Masdevallia)Reicheara Rec. 72Reichenbachanthus (see Scaphyglottis)Reichenbachara (see Vanvanda)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Reinikkaara (see Christieara)Renachilus (see Renaglottis)Renades Rnds. 66Renafinanda (see Renantanda)Renaglottis Rngl. 66Renancentrum (see Renantanda)Renanda (see Holttumara)Renanetia (see Renantanda)Renanopsis Rnps. 66Renanparadopsis Rpd. 66Renanstylis Rnst. 65Renantanda Rntda. 66Renanthanda (see Renantanda)Renanthera Ren. 66Renantheranda (see Renantanda)Renantherella (see Renanthera)Renanthoceras Rena. 66Renanthoglossum (see Renanthera)Renanthopsis Rnthps. 66Renaradorum (see Aranthera)Renarodorum (see Renaradorum)Renata (see Epilaelia/Epiphila)Renoprora Rpr. 66Renopsis (see Renanopsis)Renorphorchis Rpc. 66Renvanvanda Rvv. 66Restrepia Rstp. 92Restrepiella Rpa. 92Restrepiopsis (see Pleurothallopsis)Rhenanthopsis (see Renanthopsis)Rhinerrhiza Rhin. 68 69Rhinerrhizochilus Rrh. 69Rhinerrhizopsis Rrp. 98 99Rhinocerotidium (see Gomesa)Rhinochilus Rhincs. 69Rhinocidium (see Gomesa)Rhipidangis Rdg. 58Rhipidoglossum Rhip. 68 69Rhipidorchis (see Phreatia)Rhizanthera (see Dactylanthera)Rhizocorallon (see Corallorhiza)Rhodehamelara Rhdm. 99Rhycopelia Ryp. 12Rhyldiranda (see Rhyndiranda)Rhyleyaopsis Ryy. 13Rhynaelionitis (see Rhyncatlaelia)Rhynarthroleya Rry. 17-25Rhynarthron Rrt. 12Rhynburgkia (see Laelirhynchos)Rhyncada (see Brassostele)Rhyncadamesa (see Gomessiastele)Rhyncanthe Ryn. 17-24Rhyncatclia Rcc. 17-25Rhyncatdendrum Rnd. 17-25Rhyncatlaelia Ryc. 17-25Rhyncattleanthe Rth. 17-24Rhynchamsia Rym. 78Rhynchanthe Ryh. 65Rhynchanthera (see Renanstylis)Rhynchavolarum Rvm. 13


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Rhynchawidium Rhw. 76Rhynchobrassoleya Rby. 17-25Rhynchocentrum (see Vandachostylis)Rhynchochile Rch. 11Rhynchochilopsis Ryl. 72Rhynchochilus (see Trichostylis)Rhynchodendrum Rdd. 11Rhynchodenia Rcn. 65Rhynchodenitis (see Rhyncatdendrum)Rhynchodirea (see Rhynchonopsis)Rhynchofadanda Rfd. 65Rhynchoguarlia Rgl. 17-24Rhyncholabium (see Holcostylis)Rhyncholaelia Rl. 12Rhyncholaeliocattleya Rlc. 17-25Rhynchomesidium Rmd. 76Rhynchomyrmeleya Rmy. 17-25Rhynchonia Rnc. 72Rhynchonopsis Rhnps. 65Rhynchopapilisia (see Goffara)Rhynchopera (see Carex)Rhynchophreatia (see Thelasis)Rhynchopsis Rycp. 72Rhynchopsyleya Rop. 17-25Rhynchorettia Ryrt. 78Rhynchorides Rhrds. 65Rhynchosophrocattleya (see Rhyncholaeliocattleya)Rhynchostele Rst. 78Rhynchostylis Rhy. 65Rhynchothechea Rct. 12Rhynchothechlia Rhh. 12Rhynchovanda (see Vandachostylis)Rhynchovandanthe (see Vandachostylis)Rhynchovola (see Brassavola)Rhynchovolaelia Rll. 12Rhynchovolanthe Rvt. 17-24Rhynchovolitis (see Rhynchobrassoleya)Rhynchumnia Rcm. 76Rhyncidlioda (see Oncostele)Rhyncleiserides Rcr. 65Rhyncorades (see Rhynchorides)Rhyncyclia Rcy. 11Rhyndenlia Rdl. 11Rhyndiranda (see Yapara)Rhyndoropsis (see Rhynchonopsis)Rhynitanthe (see Rhyncattleanthe)Rhynitis (see Rhyncholaeliocattleya)Rhynochlioglossum Rcg. 78Rhynopsirea (see Rhynphalandopsis)Rhynphalandopsis Rpp. 65Rhyntheconitis (see Prosrhyncholeya)Rhyntionanthos (see Bulbophyllum)Rhyntonleya Rly. 13Rhyntonossum Rys. 72Rhynvandopsis Ryps. 65Rhytionanthos Rht. 97Rhytiopetalum (see Bulbophyllum)Rhytoniglossum Rtg. 72Richardara Ric. 70Richardmizutaara (see Phalvanvanda)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Richardsonara Rchna. 76Ridleyara Ridl. 69Ritaia (see Ceratostylis)Rittershausenara (see Brianara)Robertrolfeara Rtf. 17-25Robertsara Rbt. 17-24Robicentrum (see Vanuetia)Robifinetia (see Vanquetia)Robinara (see Nobleara)Robinstevensara Rsv. 95Robiquetia Rbq. 68 69Robostylis Rbst. 65Roccaforteara (see Shiveara)Rodrassia Rdssa. 70Rodrenia (see Rodridenia)Rodrettia Rdtta. 78Rodrettiopsis Rdtps. 78Rodrichilus Rdchs. 78Rodricidium Rdcm. 76Rodridenia Rden. 78Rodriglossum Rdgm. 77Rodrigoa (see Masdevallia)Rodriguezia Rdza. 78Rodrigueziella (see Gomesa)Rodrigueziopsis (see Gomesa)Rodrimesastele Rms. 78Rodriopsis Rodps. 78Rodritonia Rdtna. 72Rodroncidilum Rdc. 76Rodrostele Rdr. 78Rodrostelettia Rol. 78Rodrostelidium Rdo. 76Rodrumnia Rrm. 76Roeblingara Rob. 17-24Roellkeara Rlk. 95Rogersonara (see Meloara)Rohrlara (see Brapasia)Rolfeara (see Brassocattleya)Rolfwilhelmara Rwm. 17-25Rollissonara (see Pabstara)Ronmaunderara Ron. 70Ronnyara (see Perreiarra)Rosakirschara (see Renantanda)Roseara (see Renanthopsis)Rossimilmiltonia Rsm. 72Rossiochopsis Rscp. 78Rossioglossum Ros. 78Rossiostele Rss. 78Rossitolidium Rsot. 76Rossitonia Rot. 72Rossitoniopsis Rsp. 72Rossotoglossum Rsg. 78Rosstuckerara Rsk. 78Rothara (see Adamara)Rothschildara (see Myrmecatavola)Rothwellara Rwl. 17-25Rotoara (see Rotorara)Rotorara Rtra. 95Rubellia (see Pleurothallis)Rubenara Rbn. 17-24


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Rudolfiella Rud. 95Ruizara Ruz. 70Rumrillara (see Vandachostylis)Rundleara Run. 65Ruppara Rppa. 76Rusbyella (see Cyrtochilum)Russellara Rsl. 69Rydbergara Ryg. 78SSaccanthera (see Renanstylis)Saccolabiopsis Slps. 68 69Saccolabium Saccm. 68 69Saccovanda (see Vandachostylis)Sacoila Soi. 98 99Sacolia (see Sacoila)Sagarikara Sgka. 65Sakabaara Skba. 13Sallyyeeara (see GladysyeearaSalpistele (see Stelis)Samarorchis (see Robiquetia)Sanda Snd. 69Sander (see Sanda)Sanderara (see Maclellanara)Sanderella San. 78Sanjumeara (see Perreiarra)Saplalaara (see Vicentelara)Sappanara Sapp. 66Sarcandides Sdd. 66Sarcanthopsis Sarc. 68 69Sarcanthus (see Acampe)Sarcocadetia (see Cadetia)Sarcocentrum (see Sarcovanda)Sarcochilanthe Slh. 69Sarcochilus Sarco. 68 69Sarcodirea (see Sarconopsis)Sarcoglossum (see Cirrhaea)Sarcoglottis Srgt. 98 99Sarcoglyphis Sgps. 98 99Sarcolexia Slx. 99Sarcomoanthus Sran. 69Sarconopsis Srnps. 69Sarcopapilionanda Sla. 69Sarcophyton Spn. 68 69Sarcopodium (see Epigeneium)Sarcorhiza (see Rhinochilus)Sarcorhynchus (see Diaphananthe)Sarcoschistotylus Schy. 69Sarcostachys Srty. 81Sarcostoma Ssa. 88Sarcothera Srth. 66Sarcovanda Srv. 69Saridestylis Srdts. 65Sarpariza (see Plectochilus)Sarracenella (see Acianthera)Sartylis Srts. 65Sarvandopanthera Svp. 66Sarvandopsis Svd. 69Satorkis (see Dactylorhiza)Satyridium (see Satyrium)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Satyrium Satm. 98 99Sauledaara Sdra. 70Saundersia Sau. 78Sauroglossum Sgsm. 98 99Saurorhynchos Saur. 99Savageara Svg. 76Sayeria (see Dendrobium)Scaphingoa Scg. 25Scaphosepalum Sppm. 92Scaphyglottis Scgl. 16 25Scelcidumnia Sld. 76Scelochilus Scel. 78Scelodium Scd. 76Sceloglossum Sgl. 77Scelonia Sln. 76Scelorettia Slt. 78Schafferara Schfa. 70Scheidweilerara (see Dungsara)Schenomorphus (see Tropidia)Schiedeella Sdl. 98 99Schilligerara Slga. 72Schistotylus Ssys. 98 99Schlechterara (see Ascocentrum)Schlechterorchis (see Habenaria)Schleropteris (see Cirrhaea)Schlimmia Schl. 98 99Schloatara (see Dunstervilleara)Schluckebieria (see Cattleyella)Schoenorchis Sns. 68 69Schombolaelia (see Laelia)Schombophila (see Myrmecolaelia)Schomburgkia (see Laelia/Myrmecophila)Schomburgkia-Cattleya (see Schombocattleya)Schomcattleya (see Schombocattleya)Schomechea (see Proslia)Schomleycyclia (see Catcylaelia)Schomocattleya (see Schombocattleya)Schunkeara Shk. 70Schwartzkopffia (see Brachycorythis)Schweinfurthara Swf. 70Sciedeella (see Schiedeella)Scolnikara Snk. 70Scottara Sctt. 66Scullyara (see Epilaeliocattleya)Scuticaria Sca. 95Seahexa Sxa. 25Sealara Se. 69Sedenara Sedn. 70Sedenfadenia (see Seidenfadenia)Sedirea (see Phalaenopsis)Sedirisia (see Luinopsis)Sediritinopsis (see Phalaenopsis)Sediropsis (see Phalaenopsis)Seegerara (see Proscatarthron)Segerara (see Withnerara)Seibertara Srr. 78Seidenanda Snn. 69Seidenfadenara Sef. 72Seidenfadenia Sei. 68 69Seidenides Sdn. 66


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Selenipedium Sel. 98 99Selenocypripedium Scp. 99Senghasara Sngs. 77Sepalosaccus (see Maxillaria)Sepalosiphon (see Glomera)Seraphrys Sry. 99Seraphyta (see Epidendrum)Serapias Srps. 98 99Serapiastrum (see Serapias)Sergioara Sgr. 17-24Serpenticaulis (see Bulbophyllum)Severinara (see Calaeonitis)Sevillaara Svl. 11Sheehanara (see Renaglottis)Sherriffara Srf. 70Shigeuraara (see Renantanda)Shipmanara Shipm. 13Shiveara Shva. 70Sidranara (see Moirara)Siederella (see Cyrtochilum)Siegeristara (see Bulbophyllum)Sievekingia Sie. 98 99Sigmacidium Sgdm. 76Sigmatogyne (see Panisea)Sigmatostalix Sgmx. 78Sigmettia Sgmt. 78Silpaprasertara (see Sarcandides)Simpliglottis (see Chiloglottis)Sinorchis (see Aphyllorchis)Sirjeremiahara Sjm. 72Sladeara (see Sarconopsis)Smithanthe (see Habenaria)Smithara (see Holcenda)Smithara (see Nakamotoara)Smithsonia Ssna. 98 99Smitinandia Stda. 68 69Sobennigraecum Sbgcm. 59Sobennikoffia Sbk. 68 69Sobralia Sob. 98 99Sobrinoara (see Volkertara)Solanderara Slr. 70Solenidiopsis Sdps. 78Solenidium Snm. 78Sopharthron (see Caulocattleya)Sophcychea (see Procycleya)Sophleyclia (see Catyclia)Sophranthe (see Cattlianthe) Sophrattlia (see Cattleya)Sophrobardendrum (see Barkleyadendrum)Sophrobroanthe (see Guaricattonia)Sophrobroughtonia (see Cattleytonia)Sophrocatarthron (see Caulocattleya)Sophrocatcattleya (see Cattleya)Sophrocatlaelia (see Laeliocattleya)Sophrocattlaelia (see Laeliocattleya)Sophrocattleya (see Cattleya)Sophrocyclia (see Catyclia)Sophrogoa (see Domingleya)Sophrolaelia (see Laeliocattleya)Sophrolaeliocattleya (see Laeliocattleya)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Sophrolaeliocyclia (see Catcylaelia)Sophrolaeliophila (see Myrmecatlaelia)Sophronia (see Cattleya)Sophronitella (see Isabelia)Sophronitis S. 14Sophrophila (see Myrmecocattleya)Sophroprosleya (see Cattleychea)Sophrotes (see Cattotes)Sophrotheanthe (see Proguarleya)Sophrothechea (see Cattleychea)Sophrovola (see Brassocattleya)Soterosanthus Sts. 98 99Spathiger (see Epidendrum)Spathoglottis Spa. 92Specklinia Spe. 68 69Spectaculum (see Masdevallia)Speculantha (see Pterostylis)Sphyrarhynchus Sph. 68 69Sphyrastylis (see Ornithocephalus)Spiessara Sps. 66Spilorhiza Spil. 99Spilotantha (see Masdevallia)Spiranthes Spir. 98 99Spruceara (see Lawlessara)Srisukara (see Cleisostylanda)Staalara (see Laeliocattkeria)Stacyara (see Epicattleya)Staffordara Std. 95Stamariaara (see Moirara)Stamnorchis (see Pterostylis)Stanbreea Stb. 99Stanfieldara (see Epilaeliocattleya)Stangora Stga. 99Stanhocycnis Stncn. 99Stanhopea Stan. 98 99Stanhopeastrum (see Stanhopea)Statterara (see Warasara)Staurachnanthera (see Irvingara)Staurachnis (see Arachnoglottis)Stauranda (see Trichovanda)Staurandopsis (see Trichopsis)Staurochilus Src. 68 69Staurochoglottis (see Trichoglottis)Stauropsis (see Trichoglottis)Staurovanda (see Trichovanda)Stearnara (see Paravandanthera)Stelbophyllum (see Dendrobium)Stelis Ste. 92Stellamizutaara Stlma. 13Stellilabium (see Telipogon)Stellipogon Stp. 99Stenia Stenia 95Steniella Stla. 95Stenizella Szl. 95Stenobolusia Snb. 99Stenocoryne Scye. 95Stenodenella Sno. 99Stenoglossum (see Epidendrum)Stenoglottis Sngl. 98 99Stenolexia Snx. 99


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Stenopetella Snp. 95Stenopogon Spg. 99Stenorrhynchos Strs. 98 99Stenosarcos Stsc. 99Stephenara Stph. 95Stephenmonkhouseara Stmk. 95Stereochilus Ster. 68 69Steumpfleara Spf. 70Stewartara (see Sanderara)Stilbophyllum (see Dendrobium)Stilofolium (see Trichocentrum)Stolzia Stol. 98 99Stonia (see Cattleytonia)Stormara Strm. 17-24Streptoura (see Masdevallia)Stricklandara Str. 17-24Stylisanthe (see Vandachostylis)Sudamerlycaste Sud. 99Sudamuloa Sul. 95Summerangis Smg. 58Summerhayesia Sum. 68 69Sunipia Sun. 98 99Susanperreiraara Sprra. 13Sutingara (see Donsutingara)Suttonara (see Guaricatophila)Swanara (see Epilaeliocattleya)Sweetara Sw. 65Symmonsara (see Adamara)Symphodontioda (see Odontioda)Symphodontoglossum (see Odontioda)Symphodontonia (see Vuylstekeara)Symphyglossonia (see Miltonioda)Symphyglossum Sgm. 78Symphyosepalum (see Neottianthe)Synassa (see Sauroglossum)Systeloglossum Sys. 78TTaeniophyllum Tae. 68 69Tainia Tai. 98 99Tainiopsis (see Tainia)Takakiara Tak. 93Takulumena (see Epidendrum)Tanakara (see Vanvanda)Tanara (see Waironara)Tansirara Tsr. 66Tapeinoglossum (see Bulbophyllum)Tateara Tat. 17-24Taurantha (see Pterostylis)Teagueia Tea. 98 99Telidezia Tdz. 78Telipogon Tp. 98 99Telisterella Tlt. 99Templeara (see Procycleya)Tenranara (see Fujiwarara)Teohara Thra. 66Tetrabaculum (see Dendrobium)Tetrabroughtanthe Tbg. 17-24Tetracattleya Ttct. 17-25Tetradiacrium (see Tetrarthron)


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Tetragamestus (see Scaphyglottis)Tetrakeria Ttka. 25Tetraliopsis (see Tetratonia)Tetrallia (see Dendrobium)Tetramicra Ttma. 16 25Tetrarthron Ttt. 25Tetrasychilis Tyc. 25Tetratonia Tttna. 13Tetronichilis Trn. 13Teuscheria Teu. 95Thaiara (see Rhynchofadanda)Thayerara (see Rhyncatdendrum)Thecopus The. 98 99Thecostele Tcs. 81Thelasis Tls. 98 99Thelybaculum (see Dendrobium)Thelychiton (see Dendrobium)Thelymitra Thel. 98 99Thelypilis Typ. 85-87Thelyrillia (see Dendrobium)Thesaera (see Aeranganthes)Thompsonara Thmpa. 81Thorntonara (see Vandaenopsis)Thouarsara Thr. 70Thrixspermum Tx. 68 69Thunia Thu. 98 99Thunilla Tnl. 99Thwaitesara (see Rhyncattleanthe)Tichoglossum (see Rossioglossum)Tipularia Tip. 98 99Toladenia Tld. 76Tolassia Tos. 70Tolguezettia Tgz. 76Toloncettia Tnc. 76Toluandra Tln. 76Tolucentrum Tun. 76Toluglossum Tgl. 76Tolumnia Tolu. 75Tolumnopsis Tmp. 72Tolutonia Tut. 72Tomoderara (see Oderara)Townsonia (see Acianthus)Trachoma (see Tuberolabium)Trachypetalum (see Habenaria)Trautara (see Luinopsis)Trevorara Trev. 69Trevoria Tre. 98 99Treyeranara (see Enanthleya)Triaristella (see Trisetella)Trias (see Bulbophyllum)Triaspetalum (see Bulbophyllum)Triasphyllum (see Bulbophyllum)Trichachnis (see Arachnoglottis)Trichassia Tss. 78Trichocenilus Tcn. 78Trichocensiella Ths. 78Trichocentrum Trt. 98 99Trichoceros Tc. 98 99Trichochilus (see Dipodium)Trichocidiphyllum Tpy. 76


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Trichocidium Trcdm. 76Trichocyrtocidium Tyd. 78Trichodezia Tdza. 68 69Trichoglottis Trgl. 69Trichonopsis Trnps. 78Trichopilia Trpla. 99Trichopogon Tpgn. 69Trichopsis Trcps. 69Trichosalpinx Tsx. 98 99Trichosma (see Eria)Trichostylis Trst. 65Trichotosia That. 69Trichovanda Trcv. 69Trichovanvanda (see Vantrichopsis)Tricyrtochilum Tyt. 78Tridactyle Tr. 95Trigolyca Trgca. 95Trigonidium Trgdm. 78Trigonochilum (see Cyrtochilum)Trilumna (see Trichopilia)Triodoncidium Tcd. 92Triotosiphon (see Masdevallia)Trisetella Tris. 11Trisuloara Tsla. 17-24Tritelandra (see Epidendrum)Trizeuxis Triz. 98 99Trophianthus (see Aspasia)Tropidia Tro. 98 99Tropilis (see Dendrobium)Trudelia (see Vanda)Trudelianda (see Vanda)Tsubotaara Tst. 59Tubaecum Tbcm. 69Tubecentron Tct. 69Tuberella (see Amesilabium)Tuberolabium Tblm. 69Tuberoparaptoceras Tpc. 11Tubilabium (see Myrmechis)Tuckerara Tuck. 17-25Tunstillara Tna. 17-24Turnbowara Tbwa. 25Tylochilus (see Cyrtopodium)Tylostylis (see Eria)UUncifera Un. 68 69Unguella (see Acianthera)Uptanara (see Uptonara)Uptonara Upta. 65Urochilus (see Pterostylis)Urostachya (see Eria)VVacherotara (see Hattoriara)Valinara (see Ponterara)Vanachnochilus (see Ridleyara)Vanalstyneara Vnsta. 64Vananthopsis Vtp. 69Vanascochilus (see Trichovanda)Vancampe Vcp. 69Vanchoanthe Vct. 65


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Vanda V. 60 61-64aVandachnanthe (see Aranda)Vandachnis Vchns. 69Vandachostylis Vchns. 69Vandacostylis (see Vandachostylis)Vandaecum Van. 59Vandaenopsis Vdnps. 69Vandaeopsis (see Vandaenopsis)Vandaeranthes Vths. 69Vandanopsis (see Vandaenopsis)Vandanthe (see Vanda)Vandantherella (see Renantanda)Vandantherides (see Aeridovanda)Vandarachnis (see Aranda)Vandathera (see Renantanda)Vandensonides (see Vanda)Vandewegheara (see Vandaenopsis)Vandirea (see Vandaenopsis)Vandofinetia (see Vanda)Vandofinides (see Aeridovanda)Vandoglossum Vg. 69Vandoglottanthe Vgt. 69Vandopirea (see Phalandopsis)Vandopsides Vdpsd. 66Vandopsis (see Vandaenopsis)Vandopsisvanda (see Vanvanda)Vandoritis (see Vandaenopsis)Vanglossum (see Renantanda)Vanilla Vl. 98 99Vanlaenoglottis Veg. 69Vannerara Vnr. 77Vanphalanthe Vpl. 69Vanquetia Vqt. 69Vanschista Vst. 69Vanstauropsis (see Vantrichopsis)Vansteenisara Ves. 65Vantonia Vtn. 69Vantrichopsis Vrp. 69Vanvanda Vvd. 69Vappaculum (see Dendrobium)Vappodes (see Dendrobium)Vargasara Vrg. 72Vascostylis (see Vandchostylis)Vaughnara Vnra. 17-25Vejvarutara Vja. 13Ventricularia (see Trichoglottis)Veraara Vrr. 95Verboonenara Vbn. 13Vervaetara (see Kautskyara)Vexillabium (see Kuhlhasseltia)Vicentelara Vnt. 65Vieillardorchis (see Goodyera)Vinckeara (see Verboonenara)Viraphandhuara (see Perreiarra)Vitebrassonia Vrs. 70Vitechilum Vtl. 78Vitecidium Vtc. 76Vitekorchis (see Oncidium)Volkertara Vkt. 17-24Vonbismarckara Vbm. 72


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Vriesara Vri. 17-25Vuylsteckeara (see Vuylstekeara)Vuylstekeara (see Colmanara)WWaibengara (see Yeepengara)Wailaiara (see Williehowara)Wailaihowara Wll. 65Wailesia (see Dipodium)Waireia (see Thelymitra)Waironara Wrna. 65Waiyengara (see Carolineleongara)Wallbrunnara Wlb. 69Warasara Wrs. 11Warburtonara (see Epicatonia)Warcatardia Wtd. 95Warcewiczella (see Warczewiczella)Warchaubeanthes Whb. 95Warchlerhyncha Wcy. 95Warczatoria Wzt. 95Warczebardia Wzb. 95Warczerhyncha Wzr. 95Warczewiczella W. 95Warczewscaphe Wws. 95Warmingia Wa. 78Warneara Wnra. 76Warnerara Wrn. 17-25Warrea Wra. 95Warreella War. 95Warscatoranthes Wtr. 95Warscewicszella (see Warscewiczella)Warszewiczara Wwz. 95Watanabeara (see Oncidettia)Watsonara Wts. 70Weberbauerara Wbb. 70Wellesleyara (see Sergioara)Wengangara (see Perreiraara)Westara (see Otaara)Whitinara (see Proguarleya)Whitmoorara Wmr. 66Wiganara (see Ballantineara)Wilburachangara Wbg. 13Wilburchangara (see Jewellara)Wilhelmara Whm. 70Wilkara (see Vandaenopsis)Wilkinsara (see Vanvanda)Williamara (see Fisherara)Williamcookara Wlc. 13Williampriceara Wmp. 93Williamsara (see Hiattara)Williehowara Whw. 65Wilmotteara Wmt. 17-24Wilsonara (see Odontocidium)Wingfieldara Wgfa. 70Winnara (see Knudsenara)Wiseara Wse. 93Withnerara With. 72Wojcechowskiara Woj. 13Wolleydodara Wly. 17-24Wooara Woo. 11


Mid-America Orchid Classification, updated July 1, 2014 Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Woodwardara (see Neopabstopetalum)Wrefordara (see Burkillara)Wrigleyara (see Keyesara)Wudhikanakornara (see Caulocattleya)XXaritonia (see Oncidium)Xerriara (see Ramasamyara)Xiphosium (see Cryptochilus)Xylobium Xyl. 95YYahiroara (see Adamara)Yamadaara (see Adamara)Yamadara (see Adamara)Yapara Yap. 65Yeeara (see Hattoriara)Yeepengara Ypga. 65Yeohbokara Ybk. 69Yinmunara (see Vandachostylis)Yinwaiara (see Perreiarra)Yithoeara (see Yeepengara)Yoneoara Ynra. 65Yonezawaara (see Vanddachostylis)Youngyouthara Ygt. 13Ypsilactyle Ypt. 69Ypsilopus Yp. 68 69Yusofara (see Holttumara)ZZahleria (see Masdevallia)Zelemnia Zlm. 76Zelenchilum Zlc. 78Zelenchostele Zcs. 78Zelencidiostele Zct. 76Zelencidopsis Zdp. 72Zelenettia Znt. 78Zelengomestele Zgs. 78Zelenkoa Zel. 78Zelenkoara Zka. 76Zelenkocidium Zed. 76Zelglossoda (see Odontozelencidium)Zellahuntanthes (see Huntzellanthes)Zelomguezia Zmg. 78Zeloncidesa Zds. 76Zeltoglossum (see Zelglossoda)Zeltonossum Zts. 72Zelumguezia Zgz. 76Zelyrtodium Zyd. 76Zetagyne (see Panisea)Zeuxina (see Zeuxine)Zeuxine Zeu. 98 99Zootrophion Zo. 92Zyganisia (see Zygonisia)Zygobardia Zbd. 95Zygobatemania (see Zygobatemannia)Zygobatemannia Zbm. 95Zygocalax (see Zygopabstia)Zygocaste Zcst. 93Zygocella (see Galeopetalum)Zygocolax (see Zygopabstia)Zygodisanthus Zdsnth. 95


Mid-America Orchid Classification, July 1, 2014Name Abbreviation Class Species Hybrid Zygogardmannia Zgm. 95Zygolax (see Zygopabstia)Zygolum Zglm. 95Zygomatophyllum Zmt. 81Zygomena (see Zygolum)Zygomenzella Zmz. 95Zygoncidesa Zgc. 78Zygoneria Zga. 95Zygonisatoria Zsr. 78Zygonisia Zns. 95Zygopabstia Zba. 95Zygopetalum Z. 95Zygophinia Zpn. 95Zygorhyncha Zcha. 95Zygosepalum Zspm. 95Zygosepella Zsp. 95Zygosepescalum Zsc. 95Zygostates Zyt. 98 99Zygosteria Zst. 95Zygostylis Zsts. 95Zygotorea Zgt. 95Zygowarrea Zwr. 95Zygozella Zzl. 95Zylobium (see Xylobium)

*NOTE: The following crosses require that the exhibitor know the parentage of the plant.

Genus Needed in parentage for the first optionGuariburgkia (see Laelianthe/Myrmecanthe) LaeliaHildaara (see Brolaephila/Jimenezara) LaeliaLyonara (see Laeliocattleya/Myrmecatonia) LaeliaLyonarci (see Laeliocattleya/Myrmecatonia) LaeliaMaclemoreara (see Brassolaelia/Brassolaeliophila) ONLY Brassavola and LaeliaSchombarthron (see Caulaelia/Caulophila) LaeliaSchombavola (see Brassolaelia/Brassophila) LaeliaSchombobrassavola (see Brassolaelia/Brassophila) LaeliaSchombocatonia (see Cattoniphila/Laeliocatonia) MyrmecophilaSchombocattleya (see Laeliocattleya/Myrmecocattleya) LaeliaSchombocyclia (see Encylaelia/Myrmecolaelia) EncycliaSchombodiacrium (see Caulaelia/Caulophila) LaeliaSchomboepidendrum (see Epilaelia/Epiphila) LaeliaSchombolaeliocattleya (see Laeliocattleya/Myrmecatlaelia) ONLY Laelia and CattleyaSchombolaeliocyclia (see Encylaelia/Encyphila) LaeliaSchombolaeliopsis (see Liaopsis/Myrmeopsis) LaeliaSchombonia (see Laelonia/Myrmetonia) LaeliaSchombonitis (see Laeliocattleya/Myrmecocattleya) LaeliaSchombotonia (see Laelonia/Myrmetonia) LaeliaSchomechea (see Proslia/Myrmechea) LaeliaUmlandara (see Collierara/Rolfwilhelmara) No Myrmecophila

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