Scientific or Latin Names I-Z to English Common Name
Ionopsis Daffodil orchid Ionopsis Violet orchid Ipsea speciosa Daffodil orchid Isotria species Five-leaved orchid Isotria medeoloides Small whorled Pogonia Isotria verticillata Whorled Pogonia Jumellea fragrans Faham Tea orchid Laelia anceps El Toro (The Bull) Laelia majalis (speciosa) Flor de Mayo (Mayflower orchid) Laelia rubescens Flor de Jesu Lemboglossum (Odontoglossum) pulchellum Lily of the Valley orchid Lepanthes felix El Gato (The Cat) Leptoceras fimbriatum Fringed Hare orchid (Australia) Liparis liliifolia Large Twayblade Liparis liliifolia Lily leaved Twayblade Liparis loeselii Bog Twayblade Liparis reflexa Yellow Rock orchid (Australia) Listera borealis Big ears Listera borealis Narrow leaves Listera borealis Northern Twayblade Listera caurina Northwest Twayblade Listera convallarioides Broad-leaved (Broad lipped) Twayblade Listera convallarioides Scutcheon Twayblade Listera convallarioides Wedge-lip Listera cordata Heart-leaved Twayblade Listera cordata Mannikin Twayblade Lockhartia Braided orchid Ludisia Jewel orchid Luisia Bee orchid Luisia teres Stick orchid (Japan) Lycaste virginalis Monja blanca (White nun orchid) Lyperanthus nigricans Red Beaks (Australia) Lyperanthus nigricans Undertaker orchid (Australia) Lyperanthus seratica Rattle Beaks (Australia) Lyperanthus suaveolens Brown Beaks (Australia)Macodes Jewel orchid Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypod Narrow Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Pale leaf Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Tenderwort Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda White Adder's-mouth Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda White Malaxis Malaxis paludosa Bog Adder's-mouth Malaxis paludosa Marsh malaxis Malaxis uniflora Green Adder's-mouth Masdevallia bomboiza The Claw Masdevallia bomboiza The Clown Masdevallia chestertonii Frog's skin (Columbia) Masdevallia coccinea Banderitos (Little flags) (Columbia) Masdevallia cucullata The Widow orchid Masdevallia ova-avis Eggs of a bird Masdevallia rolfeana Black orchid Masdevallia uniflora Rima-Rima (Peru) Masdevallia veitchiana Chicken foot (Pate-de-gallo) (local) (Peru) Masdevallia veitchiana King of Masdevallias Masdevallia veitchiana Waqanki tree (You will cry) (Inca) Maxillaria species Spider orchid Maxillaria bicolor Joined pavement (Peru) Maxillaria tenuifolia Coconut pie orchid Mediocalcar sepikanum Cherry orchid Microtis orbicularis Onion orchid (Australia) Microtis parviflora Slender Onion orchid (Australia) Microtis parviflora Small Tongue orchid (Australia) Microtis uniflora Common Onion orchid (Australia) Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) Pansy orchid Miltonia endresii Gray fox Miltonia endresii Tigrilla Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) roezlii Reina del Dagua Mischobulbum cordifolium Heart orchid Mormodes Flying bird orchid Mormodes unicolor Goblin orchid Neofinetia falcata Fu Ran (Wind orchid) (China) Neofinetia falcata Samurai orchid Neotinea maculata Dense flowered orchid Neottia nidus-avis Bird's nest orchid Oberonia palmicola Soldier's Crest (Australia) Odontoglossum chiriquense Monedas Odontoglossum grande Tiger orchid Odontoglossum hortensiae Tigrillo (Jungle Cat orchid) (Costa Rica) Odontoglossum schlieperianum Torito Reina (Costa Rica) Oncidium Dancing ladies Oncidium Golden showers orchid Oncidium Shower of gold Oncidium altissimum (luridum inv.) Popcorn orchid Oncidium ampliatum Yellow bee Oncidium ampliatum var. majus Turtle shell orchid (Turtle orchid) Oncidium boissiense Dancing girls orchid Oncidium cebollata Rat-tail orchid Oncidium henekenii Bee (Bumble-bee) orchid Oncidium henekenii Little tarantula orchid Oncidium lanceanum Cedros bee Oncidium longicornu Unicorn oncidium (Unicorn orchid) Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Bee swarm orchid Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Mule ear orchid Oncidium onustum Goat's milk (Brazil) Oncidium ornithorhynchum Bird-beak orchid Oncidium papilio Butterfly orchid Oncidium pusillum (iridifolium) Dancing Doll orchid Oncidium sphacelatum Popcorn orchid Oncidium splendidum Dancing girls orchid Oncidium splendidum Tiger orchid Oncidium tigrinum Flower of the Dead Ophrys apifera var. trollii Wasp orchid Ophrys apifera & var. trollii Bee orchid Ophrys arinifera Spider orchid Ophrys atrata Spider orchid Ophrys bombylifera Bumble-bee orchid Ophrys ferrum-equinum Horse-shoe orchid Ophrys fuciflora Late Spider orchid Ophrys fuciflora ssp maxima Late Spider orchid Ophrys insectifera Fly orchid Ophrys lenthredinifera Sawfly orchid Ophrys scolopax Woodcock orchid Ophrys speculum Mirror of Venus Ophrys speculum Mirror orchid Ophrys sphegodes Early Spider orchid Ophrys vernixea Mirror orchid Orchis chloriophora Bedbug orchid Orchis coriophora (fragrans) Fragrant orchid Orchis coriophora ssp fragrans Bug orchid Orchis laxifolia Jersey orchid Orchis laxifolia Lax-flowered orchid Orchis laxifolia Loose-flowered orchid Orchis laxifolia Whitsuntide orchid (Channel Islands) Orchis maculata Spotted orchid Orchis mascula var. acutifolia Early purple orchid Orchis militaris Military orchid Orchis morio Clown Spikes (Scandinavia) Orchis morio Fool Stone (France ?) Orchis morio ssp. morio Green winged orchid Orchis morio ssp. morio Veined orchid Orchis muscifera Fly orchid Orchis muscifera Sawfly orchid Orchis papilionacea Butterfly orchid (Temperate zone) Orchis patens Green Spotted orchid Orchis purpurea Lady orchid Orchis quadripunctata Four spotted orchid Orchis rotundifolia Spotted Kirtle pink Orchis rotundifolia One leaf Orchis Orchis rotundifolia Mauve spotted Orchis Orchis rotundifolia Small round-leaved Orchis Orchis saccata Fan-lipped orchid Orchis simia Monkey orchid Orchis spectabilis Kirtle Pink Orchis spectabilis Showy Orchis Orchis tridentata Toothed orchid Orchis ustulata Burnt orchid (Burnt tip orchid) Orchis ustulata Dwarf orchid Ornithocephalus cochleariformis Bird's head orchid Orthoceras strictum Birds mouth orchid (Australia) Orthoceras strictum Horned orchid (Australia) Pachyplectrum Jewel orchid Palaenopsis amabilis White orchid Paphiopedilum King of orchids Paphiopedilum Pocket orchid (China) Paphiopedilum armeniacum Golden slippers Paphiopedilum bellatulum Egg-in-a-nest orchid Paphiopedilum malipoense Jade Slipper orchid Paphiopedilum micranthum Hard-leaved Pocket orchid Paphiopedilum micranthum Silver Slipper orchid Paphiopedilum wardii Rainbow orchid Paracaleanea nigrita Flying duck orchid Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata Crane orchid Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata White Heron Peristeria elata Dove orchid (Dove flower) Peristeria elata Espiritu Santo Peristeria elata Flower of the Holy Spirit Peristeria elata Holy Ghost orchid (Plant) Phaius (Phajus) flavus Yellow Crane orchid Phaius (Phajus) gracilus Slender Crane orchid Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Nun's lily Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Nun's orchid Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Swamp lily Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Veiled nun orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Chinese ground orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Red Crane orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Nun's lily Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Nun's orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Swamp lily Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Veiled nun orchid Phalaenopsis Moth orchid Phalaenopsis amabilis Moon orchid Phalaenopsis corningiana Red Moon orchid (Malaya) Phalaenopsis denevei Rat tailed phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis intermedia Star of Leyte Phalaenopsis labukensis Rat tailed phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis laycockii Rat tailed phalaenopsis Pholidota Fairy's-peach-on-the-rock (China) Pholidota Mountain peach orchid (China) Pholidota Mountain pearl orchid (China) Pholidota cantonensis Seed pearl orchid Pholidota cantonensis Silk pearl orchid (China) Pholidota chinensis Rattlesnake orchid Pholidota imbricata Necklace orchid Pholidota imbricata Rattlesnake orchid Pholidota uraiensis Stone peach orchid Phragmipedium species Slipper of the Queen, with shoe laces (Peru) Phragmipedium especially caudatum Mandarin orchid Phragmipedium longifolium Zapatilla Planbina candida Dove orchid Platanthera bifolia (Orchis b.) Lesser Butterfly orchid Platanthera (Habenaria) blephariglottis White Fringed orchid Platanthera chlorantha (montana) Greater Butterfly orchid Platanthera clavellata Club spur orchid Platanthera cristata Crested Fringed orchid Platanthera dilatata Scent-bottle orchid (Nfld) Platanthera flava var. flava Southern Rein orchid Platanthera grandiflora Large purple Fringed orchid Platanthera integra Yellow fringeless orchid Platanthera integrilabia Ole monkey-face (S. Carolina) Platanthera leucophaea Prairie Fringed orchid Platanthera nivea Snowy orchid Platanthera (Habenaria) psycodes Small purple Fringed orchid Platyclinis filiformis Golden chain orchid Plectorrhiza tridentata Tangle orchid (Tangle Roots) (Australia) Plectorrhiza tridentata Tangleroot orchid (Australia) Pleione Glory of the East Pleione Himalayan crocus Pleione Indian crocus Pleione Windowsill orchid Pleione limprichtii Hardy chinese orchid Pleurothallis immersa Black orchid Pleurothallis segoviensis Trout-fly orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides Rose Pogonia Pogonia ophioglossoides Snake mouth Polycycnis ornata Many swans Polyrrhiza lindeni White Butterfly orchid Polyrrhiza lindeni Frog orchid Polyrrhiza lindeni Ghost orchid Polyrrhiza lindeni Lindens's Angunck Polyrrhiza lindeni Palm polly Polystachya luteola Orchid weed Pomatocalpa brachybotrya Yellow ball orchid Ponthieva racemos Shadow witch Prasophyllum archeri Archer's Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum archeri Variable Midge orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum australe Australe Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum brevilabra Short-lipped Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum elatum Tall Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum fusco-viride Mallee Midge orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum gracile Graceful Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum morrisii Elfin Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum morrisii Hairy Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum odoratum Scented Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum patens Broad Lip Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum suttonii Alpine Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum suttonii Mauve Leek orchid (Australia) Prasophyllum viride Dusky Leek orchid (Australia) Pristiglottis (some) Jewel orchid Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Butterfly orchid Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Mariposa orchid Pterostylis alata Alpine Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis alata Striped Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis barbata Bearded Greenhood (Australia & New Zealand) Pterostylis coccinea Redhood (Australia) Pterostylis concinna Trim Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis cucullata Leafy Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis curta Blunt Greenhood (Australia & New Guinea) Pterostylis cycnocephala Swan Greenhood (Australia & New Zealand) Pterostylis decurva Summer Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis falcata Sickle Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis grandiflora Superb Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis longifolia Tall Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis mutans Nodding Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis mutice Midget Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis nana (puberola) Dwarf Greenhood (Australia & New Zealand) Pterostylis parviflora Baby Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis parviflora Tiny Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida) Brown Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida) Tailed Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pedunctulata Maroonhood (Australia) Pterostylis plumosa Plumed Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis pusilla Rubyhood (Australia) Pterostylis recurva Jug Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta) Autumn Greenhood Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta) Small Autumn Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis robusta Large striped Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis robusta Sharp leaf Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis rufa Ruddy Hood (Australia) Pterostylis truncata Brittle Greenhood (Australia) Pterostylis truncata Little dumpies Greenhood Pterostylis vittata Banded Greenhood (Australia) Renanthera elongata Tree on fire Renanthera imschootiana Fire orchid Renanthera moluscara Red orchid Renanthera storeii Flame orchid Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora One Day orchid (Australia) Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora Raspy Root orchid (Australia) Rhizanthella gardneri Underground orchid (Western Australia) Rhizanthella slateri Underground orchid (Eastern Australia) Rhynchostylis Cat's-tail orchid Rhynchostylis Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Rimacola elliptica Green Rock orchid (Australia) Rodriguezia secunda Coral orchid Saccolabium Cat's-tail orchid Saccolabium Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Sarcochilus australis (parviflora) Butterfly orchid (Australia) Sarcochilus ceciliae Fairy Bells (Australia) Sarcochilus falcatus Orange blossom orchid Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii Ravine orchid (Australia) Schomburgkia (Laelia) superbiens St. Joseph's Staff Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis Cow horn orchid Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis Trumpet Plant Scuticara steelei Tiger's beard Selenipedium species Moccasin flower Selenipedium chica Vanilla chica Serapias lingua Tongue orchid Serapias neglecta Tongue orchid Serapias vomeracea ssp v. Tongue orchid Sobralia decora Bamboo orchid Sobralia mucorata One Day Flower (Costa Rica) Spathoglottis plicata Boat orchid Spathoglottis plicata Phillippine orchid Spathoglottis pubescens Buttercup orchid Spiranthes Scented Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes cernua Nodding Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (odorata) Scented Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes cinnabarina Scarlet Ladies' tresses Spiranthes lanceolata Leafless Bearded orchid Spiranthes lucida Shining Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes parksii Navasota Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes romanozoffiana Hooded Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes romanozoffiana Romanozoff's Ladies' Tresses Spiranthes sinensis Austral Ladies' Tresses (Australia) Spiranthes tuberosa Little Ladies' Tresses Stanhopea Bucket orchid Stanhopea Cucarrones (Beetles) Stanhopea Dragones (Dragons) (Columbia) (Guayana) Stanhopea specie El Toro (The Bull) Stanhopea Little bulls Stanhopea Toritos Stanhopea moxica Mother-in-law's flower Stanhopea moxica Oxhead flower Tainia shimadai Azalea orchid Thelymitra antennifera Lemon orchid (W. Australia) Thelymitra antennifera Rabbit Ears (Australia) Thelymitra aristata Scented Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra azure Azure Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra crinita Queen orchid (Queen of orchids) Thelymitra crinita Spider orchid (Australia) Thelymitra epipactoides Metallic Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra flexuosa Twisted Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra fusco-lutea Blotched Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra fusco-lutea Leopard Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra grandiflora Great Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra ixioides Dotted Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra longifolia Long Leaf Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra luteocilium Fringed Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra macmillanii Crimson Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra macmillanii Salmon Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra media Tall Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra pauciflora Slender Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra rubra Pink Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra rubra Salmon Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra variegata Queen of Sheba (Australia) Thelymitra venosa Veined Sun orchid (Australia & New Zealand) Thrixspermum formosanum Moth orchid Thrixspermum formosanum White Moth orchid Thrixspermum formosanum Wind orchid (Taiwan) Thrixspermum saruwatarii Chi-tou wind orchid Tipularia discolor Cranefly orchid Tipularia discolor Crippled Crane Fly orchid Townsonia viridis Creeping forest orchid (Australia) Trichoceras antennifera La Mosca (The Fly) Trichoglottis dawsoniana Spotted Tiger Trichoglottis fasciata Striped Tiger Trichoglottis ionosma Leopard orchid Trichoglottis phillipinensis var. brachiata Black orchid Trichoglottis rosea var. breviracema Phoenix-tail orchid Triphora trianthophora Three birds orchid Tuberolabium kotoense Botel Tobago orchid (Botel) Tubilabium Jewel orchid Vanda coerulea Blue orchid Vanda hookeriana Kintu weed Vanda Miss Joaquin Singapore orchid Vanda teres Parrot Flower Vanda teres Pencil orchid Vandopsis lissochiloides Small Bell orchid Vanilla species Bog candle orchid Vanilla species Snake orchid (Ceylon) Vanilla barbellata Worm vira Xylobium colleyi Goat's mouth Zeuxine (some) Jewel orchid Zeuxine strateumatica Centipede Grass orchid Zootrophion Window orchid
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