English Common Names H-S to Latin Names
Hammer orchid (Australia) Drakaea (4 species) Hammer orchid (Australia) Drakaea jeanensis Hammer orchid [Warty] (Australia) Drakaea fitzgeraldii Hanged-man orchid Aceras anthropophora (anthropomorpha) Hard-leaved Pocket orchid Paphiopedilum micranthum Hardy chinese orchid Pleione limprichtii Hare orchid (Australia) Caladenia menziesii Heal-all Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Heart orchid Mischobulbum cordifolium Heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata ssp ericetorum Helleborine [Broad-leaved] Epipactis helleborine Helleborine [Dark red] Epipactis atropupureum Helleborine [European large white] Cephalanthera pallens (damsonianum) Helleborine [Giant ] (Giant orchid) Epipactis gigantea Helleborine [Marsh] Epipactis palustris Helleborine [Narrow leaved] Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Helleborine [Red] Cephalanthera rubra Helleborine [Sword-leaved] Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Helmet orchid [Abell's] (Australia) Corybas abellianus Helmet orchid [Frosty] (Australia) Corybas pruinasa Helmet orchid [Purple] (Australia) Corybas diemenicus Helmet orchid [Slatey] (Australia) Corybas diemenicus Helmet orchid [Small] (Australia) Corybas unguiculatus Helmet orchid [Spurred] (Australia) Corybas acontiflorus Helmet orchid [Stately] (Australia) Corybas dilatatus Helmet orchid [Tailed] (Australia) Corybas undulatus Helmet orchid [Toothed] (Australia) Corybas dilitatus Helmet orchid [Veined] (Australia) Corybas dilitatus Hider-of-the-north Calypso bulbosa Himalayan crocus Pleione Holy Ghost orchid (Plant) Peristeria elata Honohono Dendrobium superbum Horned orchid (Australia) Orthoceras strictum Horse-shoe orchid Ophrys ferrum-equinum Horse-whip orchid Collabium formosanum Hyacinth orchid Arpophyllum spicatum Hyacinth orchid Bletia hyacinthina Hyacinth orchid Bletia striata Hyacinth orchid (Australia) Dipodium punctatum Hyndy kuayna (Always young) (Inca) Epidendrum secundum Indian crocus Pleione Ironbark orchid (Australia) Dendrobium aemulum Jack Spaniard Gongora maculata Jersey orchid Orchis laxifolia Jewel orchid Anoectochilus Jewel orchid Cystopus Jewel orchid Dossinia Jewel orchid Erythrodes (some) Jewel orchid Eurycentrum Jewel orchid Gonatostylus Jewel orchid Goodyera Jewel orchid Haemaria Jewel orchid Herpysma Jewel orchid Hetaeria Jewel orchid Hylophila Jewel orchid Ludisia Jewel orchid Macodes Jewel orchid Pachyplectrum Jewel orchid Pristiglottis (some) Jewel orchid Tubilabium Jewel orchid Zeuxine (some) Joined pavement (Peru) Maxillaria bicolor Jungle Cat orchid (Tigrillo) (Costa Rica) Odontoglossum hortensiae King of Masdevallias Masdevallia veitchiana King of orchids Paphiopedilum King orchid (Australia) Dendrobium speciosum King-in-his-carriage (Australia) Drakaea glyptodon Kintu weed Vanda hookeriana Kirtle Pink Orchis spectabilis Kirtle pink [Spotted] Orchis rotundifolia Kuldking (Estonia) Cypripedium calceolus La Mosca (The Fly) Trichoceras antennifera Ladies of the night Brassavolas Ladies' Tresses [Austral] (Australia) Spiranthes sinensis Ladies' Tresses [Hooded] Spiranthes romanozoffiana Ladies' Tresses [Little] Spiranthes tuberosa Ladies' Tresses [Navasota] Spiranthes parksii Ladies' Tresses [Nodding] Epipactis helleborine Ladies' Tresses [Nodding] Spiranthes cernua Ladies' Tresses [Romanozoff's] Spiranthes romanozoffiana Ladies' tresses [Scarlet] Spiranthes cinnabarina Ladies' Tresses [Scented] Spiranthes Ladies' Tresses [Scented] Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (odorata) Ladies' Tresses [Shining] Spiranthes lucida Lady of the Night orchid Brassavola nodosa Lady of the Night orchid Epidendrum nocturnum Lady orchid Orchis purpurea Lady's-slipper [Brownie] Cypripedium fasciculatum Lady's-slipper [Chinese] Calypso bulbosa Lady's-slipper [Clustered] Cypripedium fasciculatum Lady's-slipper [False] Epipactis gigantea Lady's-slipper [Franklyn's] Cypripedium passerinum Lady's-slipper [Large] Cypripedium montanum Lady's-slipper [Large white] Cypripedium reginae Lady's-slipper [Mountain] Cypripedium montanum Lady's-slipper [Queen's] Cypripedium reginae Lady's-slipper [Ram's head] Criosanthes arietina Lady's-slipper [Showy] Cypripedium reginae Lady's-slipper [Small white northern] Cypripedium passerinum Lady's-slipper [Sparrow's egg] Cypripedium passerinum Lady's-slipper [Spotted] Cypripedium guttatum Lady's-slipper [Swallow's egg] Cypripedium passerinum Lady's-slipper [White] Cypripedium montanum Lady's-slipper [Yellow] Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Lady's-slipper orchid [False] Calypso bulbosa Lamb's tail Epidendrum moyobambae Lax-flowered orchid Orchis laxifolia Leafy white orchid Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Leek orchid Cymbidium formosanum var. gracillimum Leek orchid [Alpine] (Australia) Prasophyllum suttonii Leek orchid [Archer's] (Australia) Prasophyllum archeri Leek orchid [Australe] (Australia) Prasophyllum australe Leek orchid [Broad Lip] (Australia) Prasophyllum patens Leek orchid [Dusky] (Australia) Prasophyllum viride Leek orchid [Elfin] (Australia) Prasophyllum morrisii Leek orchid [Graceful] (Australia) Prasophyllum gracile Leek orchid [Hairy] (Australia) Prasophyllum morrisii Leek orchid [Mauve] (Australia) Prasophyllum suttonii Leek orchid [Scented] (Australia) Prasophyllum odoratum Leek orchid [Short-lipped] (Australia) Prasophyllum brevilabra Leek orchid [Tall] (Australia) Prasophyllum elatum Leg orchid [Large] Eria luchuensis Leg orchid [Small] Eria hypomelana Lemon orchid (W. Australia) Thelymitra antennifera Leopard orchid (Africa) Ansellia Leopard orchid (Australia) Dendrobium gracilicaule Leopard orchid (Australia) Diuris maculata Leopard orchid Trichoglottis ionosma Lily of the Valley orchid (Australia) Dendrobium monophyllum Lily of the Valley orchid Eria spicata Lily of the Valley orchid Lemboglossum (Odontoglossum) pulchellum Lily orchid Bulbophyllum transarisanense Lindens's Angunck Polyrrhiza lindeni Lion's moustache orchid Angraecum leonis Little bulls Stanhopea Little flags (Banderitos) (Columbia) Masdevallia coccinea Little man orchid Gomesa crispa Little pigeon orchid Codonorchis tetraphylla Little tarantula orchid Oncidium henekenii Little virgin orchid Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum Little white woodbird Cephalanthera xiphophylum (longifolia) Lizard orchid Bulbophyllum purpurea Lizard orchid (Australia) Burnettia cuneata (amcola) Lizard orchid Himantoglossum hircinum Loose-flowered orchid Orchis laxifolia Madder-stripes Corallorhiza striata Man orchid Aceras species Mandarin orchid Phragmipedium especially caudatum Mangrove orchid Dendrobium mirbelianum Many swans Polycycnis ornata Mariposa orchid Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Maroonhood (Australia) Pterostylis pedunctulata Marsh frog orchid Gymnadenia conopsea var. densiflora Marsh malaxis Malaxis paludosa Marsh orchid [Early] Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina Marsh orchid [Early] Dactylorhiza purpurella Marsh orchid [Leopard] Dactylorhiza pardatina Marsh orchid [Narrow-leaved] Dactylorhiza trounsteineri Marsh orchid [Northern] Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina Marsh orchid [Northern] Dactylorhiza purpurella Marsh orchid [Southern] Dactylorhiza praetermissa May River orchid Dendrobium ostrinoglossum Mayflower orchid (Flor de Mayo) Laelia majalis (speciosa) Mayfly orchid (Australia) Acianthus caudatus Medusa's head orchid Cirrhopetalum medusae Midge orchid [Mallee] (Australia) Prasophyllum fusco-viride Midge orchid [Variable] (Australia) Prasophyllum archeri Military orchid Orchis militaris Mirror of Venus Ophrys speculum Mirror orchid Ophrys speculum Mirror orchid Ophrys vernixea Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium gracillimum Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium tortisepalum Moccasin flower Cypripedium acaule Moccasin flower Cypripedium montanum Moccasin flower Selenipedium species Moccasin flower [Yellow] Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Monedas Odontoglossum chiriquense Monja blanca (White nun orchid) Lycaste virginalis Monkey goblet Catasetum macrocarpum Monkey orchid Coryanthes macrantha Monkey orchid Orchis simia Monkshead Catasetum macrocarpum Moon orchid Phalaenopsis amabilis Moon set Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Moose orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis subulata Moose Tongue orchid (Australia) Cryptostylis subulata Mosquito orchid Epidendrum xipheres Moth orchid Phalaenopsis Moth orchid Thrixspermum formosanum Mother of pearl flower (Flor de nacar) Catasetum pileatum Mother-in-law's flower Stanhopea moxica Mountain peach orchid (China) Pholidota Mountain pearl orchid (China) Pholidota Mountain tulip (Chile) Chloraea alpina Mt. Morrison orchid Hemipilia cordifolia Mt. Tsukerg orchid Cymbidium tsukergensis Mt. Tu-Wu Fall orchid Cymbidium arrangans Mule ear orchid Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Multi-flower orchid Cymbidium faberi Multiflowered orchid Cymbidium oiwakensis Musk orchid Herminium monorchis Nanny-goat orchid (Australia) Diuris laevis Narrow leaves Listera borealis Necklace orchid Coelogyne dayana Necklace orchid Coelogyne rochussenii Necklace orchid Coelogyne tomentosa (massangeana) Necklace orchid Pholidota imbricata New Year's Day orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosaie) (sinense) Nodding orchid Geodorum cutans Northern Cymbidium (Australia) Cymbidium madidum Nun's lily Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Nun's lily Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Nun's orchid Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Nun's orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Old man orchid Dendrobium senile Ole monkey-face (S. Carolina) Platanthera integrilabia One Day orchid (Australia) Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora One Day Flower (Costa Rica) Sobralia mucorata One leaf Orchis Orchis rotundifolia Onion orchid Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Onion orchid (Australia) Microtis orbicularis Onion orchid [Common] (Australia) Microtis uniflora Onion orchid [Slender] (Australia) Microtis parviflora Orange blossom orchid Sarcochilus falcatus Orchid of the Sacred Sleep Aerides quinquevulnerum Orchid weed Polystachya luteola Orchids of the Field Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) sinuata Orchis [Mauve spotted] Orchis rotundifolia Orchis [Small round-leaved] Orchis rotundifolia Overlooked orchid (Germany) Dactylorhiza praetermissa Oxhead flower Stanhopea moxica Painted orchid (Australia) Geodorum pictum Palm polly Polyrrhiza lindeni Pansy orchid Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) Pantoffala (Italy) Cypripedium calceolus Parrot Flower Vanda teres Parrot's beak (Chile) Chloraea crispa Parrot's beak (Chile) Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) chrysantha Parrot's Tongue (Chile) Chloraea ulanthioides Parson's bands Cymbidium alborubera Parson's bands (Australia) Eriochilus cuculata Peacock orchid Bletilla striata Peacock orchid Habenaria radiata Peacock orchid [Green-flowered] Cymbidium aspidestrifolium Pearl of Madagascar Aerangis curnowiana Pearl of Madagascar Aerangis punctata Pencil orchid (Australia) Dendrobium beckleri Pencil orchid (Australia) Dendrobium mortii Pencil orchid (Australia) Dendrobium teretifolium Pencil orchid Vanda teres Phantom orchid Cephalanthera austinae Phantom orchid Eburophyton species Pheasant eye orchid Aerangis rhodosticta Pheasant-in-the-grass Dryadella edwallii Pheasant-in-the-grass Dryadella zebria Phillippine orchid Spathoglottis plicata Phoenix orchid Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens) (simonsianam) Phoenix-tail orchid Trichoglottis rosea var. breviracema Pigeon orchid Dendrobium crumenatum Pine pink Bletia purpurea Pine-needle orchid Holcoglossum quasipinifolium Pineapple orchid Dendrobium densiflorum Pink Bunny (Australia) Eriochilus scabra Pink Fairies (Australia) Caladenia latifolia Pink Fingers (Australia & New Zealand) Caladenia carnea Pink Fingers (Australia & New Zealand) Caladenia catenata Pink rock lily (Australia) Dendrobium kingianum Pink Rock orchid Dendrobium speciosum Pink slipper Calypso bulbosa Piperia [Alaska] Habenaria unalascensis Piperia [Elegant] Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Piperia [Long-spiked] Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Piperia [Many-flowered] Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Pixie cups (Australia) Acianthus fornicatus Plantain [Loddiges's] Goodyera tesselata Pocket orchid (China) Paphiopedilum Pogonia [Rose] Pogonia ophioglossoides Pogonia [Small whorled] Isotria medeoloides Pogonia [Spreading] Cleistes divaricata Pogonia [Whorled] Isotria verticillata Popcorn orchid Oncidium altissimum (luridum inv.) Popcorn orchid Oncidium sphacelatum Porcupine orchid Capanemia micromeira Potato orchid (Australia) Gastrodia sesamoides Praying virgin (Australia) Drakaea elastica Preacher in the pulpit Galearis (Orchis) spectabilis Pride of Table Mountain Disa uniflora Punch & Judy orchid Gomesa planifolia Punch & Judy orchid Gongora species Putty root Aplectrum hyemale Pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis Queen of the Angraecums Angraecum magdalenae Queen of the Cattleyas Cattleya dowiana Queen of orchids (Queen orchid) (Giant orchid) Grammatophyllum speciosum Queen of orchids (Queen orchid) (Australia) Thelymitra crinita Queen of Sheba (Australia) Thelymitra variegata Queen orchid Cattleya dowiana Queen orchid (Queen of orchids) (Giant orchid) Grammatophyllum speciosum Queen orchid (Queen of orchids) Thelymitra crinita Queensland black orchid (Australia) Cymbidium canaliculatum Rabbit Ears Encyclia adenocaula Rabbit Ears (Australia) Thelymitra antennifera Rabbit orchid (Australia) Caladenia menziesii Rainbow orchid Epidendrum radicans (ibaguense) Rainbow orchid Paphiopedilum wardii Raspy Root orchid (Australia) Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora Rat tail orchid Bulbophyllum pachyrhachis Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium beckleri Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium mortii Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium racemosum Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium striolatum Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium tenuissimum Rat tail orchid (Australia) Dendrobium teretifolium Rat tailed phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis denevei Rat tailed phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis labukensis Rat tailed phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis laycockii Rat-tail orchid Oncidium cebollata Rattlesnake [Western] Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake orchid Pholidota chinensis Rattlesnake orchid Pholidota imbricata Rattlesnake orchid [Green-leaved] Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake plantain [Downy] Goodyera pubescens Rattlesnake plantain [Dwarf] Goodyera repens Rattlesnake plantain [Menzies] Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake plantain [Northern] Goodyera repens Ravine orchid (Australia) Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii Red Crucifix orchid Epidendrum O'brienianum Red Moon orchid (Malaya) Phalaenopsis corningiana Red orchid Renanthera moluscara Redhood (Australia) Pterostylis coccinea Redwood orchid (California) Calypso bulbosa Rein orchid [Green] Habenaria (Platanthera) clavellata Rein orchid [One-leaved] Habenaria obtusata Rein orchid [Southern] Platanthera flava var. flava Rein orchid [Western] Habenaria unalascensis Rein orchid [Wood] Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Reina del Choco Cattleya dowiana var. aurea Reina del Dagua Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) roezlii Rich & noble orchid (Japan) Cymbidium goeringii Rima-Rima (Peru) Masdevallia uniflora Riverstream orchid (Japan) Cymbidium goeringii Rock lily Dendrobium speciosum Rock orchid Cymbidium rubrigemmum Rock orchid [Green] (Australia) Rimacola elliptica Rock orchid [Pink] (Australia) Dendrobium kingianum Rock orchid [Streaked] (Australia) Dendrobium striolatum Rock orchid [Yellow] (Australia) Liparis reflexa Rocket orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Rosary orchid Coelogyne ruchosina Rosebud orchid Cleistes divaricata Round-leaved orchid [Large] Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Round-leaved Orchis [Small] Orchis rotundifolia Rubyhood (Australia) Pterostylis pusilla Ruddy Hood (Australia) Pterostylis rufa Sabot de la virge (France) Cypripedium calceolus Samurai orchid Neofinetia falcata San Juanes Cattleya dowiana San Juanes Cattleya warscewiczii Sawfly orchid Ophrys lenthredinifera Sawfly orchid Orchis muscifera Scent-bottle orchid (Nfld) Platanthera dilatata Scorpion orchid Arachnis especially flos-aeris Scorpion orchid Arachnis especially maingayi Scorpion orchid [White] Arachnis hookeriana Scrub lily (Australia) Calanthe triplicata Seed pearl orchid Pholidota cantonensis Sepik Blue orchid Dendrobium ostrinoglossum Shadow witch Ponthieva racemosa Shower of gold Oncidium Showy Orchis Orchis spectabilis Silk pearl orchid (China) Pholidota cantonensis Singapore orchid Vanda Miss Joaquin Slender-spire orchid Habenaria unalascensis Slipper [Purple-spot White] Cypripedium passerinum Slipper of the Queen, with shoe laces (Per Phragmipedium species Slipper orchid [Golden] Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Slipper orchid [Jade] Paphiopedilum malipoense Slipper orchid [Silver] Paphiopedilum micranthum Small Demon (Australia) Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme) Small horn orchid Ascocentrum pumilum Small lemon orchid Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme) Small white orchid Dendrobium ephemerum Snake Flower (Australia) Cymbidium suave Snake mouth Pogonia ophioglossoides Snake orchid (Australia) Diuris pedenculata Snake orchid (Ceylon) Vanilla species Snow orchid Cephalanthera austinae Snow orchid (China) Cymbidium tsukergensis Snowy orchid Platanthera nivea Soldier's Crest (Australia) Oberonia palmicola Sparrow orchid Dendrobium crumenatum Spider orchid Arachnanthe clarkei Spider orchid Arachnis Spider orchid (Australia) Bartholina Spider orchid (Africa) Bonatea species Spider orchid Brassia Spider orchid (Australia) Caladenia bicalliata (tentaculata) Spider orchid (Australia) Corybas trilobas Spider orchid (Australia) Dendrobium tetragonum Spider orchid Epidendrum ciliare Spider orchid (Africa) Holothrix species Spider orchid Maxillaria species Spider orchid Ophrys arinifera Spider orchid Ophrys atrata Spider orchid (Australia) Thelymitra crinita Spider orchid [Common] (Australia) Caladenia pattersonii Spider orchid [Dwarf] (Australia) Caladenia bryceana Spider orchid [Early] Ophrys sphegodes Spider orchid [Green Comb] (Australia) Caladenia dilitata Spider orchid [Kangaroo Island] (Australia) Caladenia ovata Spider orchid [Late] Ophrys fuciflora Spider orchid [Late] Ophrys fuciflora ssp maxima Spider orchid [Lazy] (Australia) Caladenia multiclava Spider orchid [Narrow Lip] (Australia) Caladenia leptochile Spider orchid [Thick Lip] (Australia) Caladenia tessellata Spider orchid [Veined] (Australia) Caladenia reticulata Spinach orchid Dendrobium hasseltii Spoon leaf orchid Cymbidium lancifolium Spotted orchid Orchis maculata Spotted orchid [Common] Dactylorhiza fuschii Spotted orchid [Green] Orchis patens Spotted Tiger Trichoglottis dawsonia Spreading orchid Cleistes divaricata Spring flower (China) Cymbidium virescens Spring orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense) Spring orchid (China) (Taiwan) Cymbidium formosanum Spring orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium formosanum Spring orchid [Broad leaf] (China) Cymbidium tsukergensis Squirrel foot Cypripedium St. Joseph's Staff Schomburgkia (Laelia) superbiens Star of Bethlehem orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Star of Leyte Phalaenopsis intermedia Steeple cap Cypripedium Stick orchid (Japan) Luisia teres Stone peach orchid Pholidota uraiensis Stream orchid Epipactis gigantea Striped Tiger Trichoglottis fasciata Sugar cane orchid Arundina species Sulphur Double Tail (Australia) Diuris sulphurea Sun orchid [Azure] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra azure Sun orchid [Blotched] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra fusco-lutea Sun orchid [Crimson] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra macmillanii Sun orchid [Dotted] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra ixioides Sun orchid [Fringed] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra luteocilium Sun orchid [Great] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra grandiflora Sun orchid [Leopard] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra fusco-lutea Sun orchid [Long Leaf] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra longifolia Sun orchid [Metallic] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra epipactoides Sun orchid [Pink] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra rubra Sun orchid [Salmon] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra macmillanii Sun orchid [Salmon] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra rubra Sun orchid [Scented] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra aristata Sun orchid [Slender] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra pauciflora Sun orchid [Tall] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra media Sun orchid [Twisted] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra flexuosa Sun orchid [Veined] (Australia & New Zealand) Thelymitra venosa Superba of the Orinoco Cattleya violacea Swamp lily Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Swamp lily Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Swamp orchid [Purple] Eulophia porphyroglossa Swamp orchid [Yellow] Eulophia an lensis Swan orchid Cycnoches especially chlorochilon Swan's neck orchid Cycnoches especially pentadactylon
Orchids by English Common Names
Listings of orchids by English Common Names A through G
Listings of orchids by English Common Names A through G