English Common Orchid Names to Latin Names The Canadian Orchid Congress http://www.CanadianOrchidCongress.ca/ Compiled by Sydney H. Yearron, Victoria Orchid Society, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada English Common Names to Latin Names The Canadian Orchid Congress Compiled by Sydney H. Yearron, Victoria Orchid Society, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Adam and Eve Adder's-mouth [Bog] Adder's-mouth [Green] Adder's-mouth [Narrow] Adder's-mouth [Pale leaf] Adder's-mouth [Tenderwort] Adder's-mouth [White] Alaska orchid Alaska piperia Alpine chicken orchid Angel without leaves Angelfish orchid Ant orchid (Australia) Antelope orchid (Australia) Aunty Rosie Austral Ladies' Tresses (Australia) Azalea orchid Babe-in-a-Cradle (Australia) Baby orchid Bamboo orchid Bamboo orchid Bamboo-leaf orchid Bamboo-leaf orchid [Green] Bamboo-leaf orchid [White] Banana orchid (Australia) Banderitos (Little flags) (Columbia) Bat orchid Beaks [Brown] (Australia) Beaks [Rattle] (Australia) Beaks [Red] (Australia) Beard orchid [Pale ] (Australia) Bearded bulbophylllum (Australia) Bearded orchid [Leafless] Beardie [Great] (Australia) Beards [Brown] (Australia) English Common Names to Latin Names Aplectrum hyemale Malaxis paludosa Malaxis uniflora Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Habenaria unalascensis Habenaria unalascensis Amitostigma alpestre Chilochista Dendrobium aduncum Chiloglottis formicifera Dendrobium canaliculatum Dendrobium aurantiroseum Spiranthes sinensis Tainia shimadai Epiblema grandiflora Chysis Arundiana bambusifolia Sobralia decora Cymbidium nagifolium Cymbidium javanicum var. aspidistrifolium Cymbidium lancifolium Cymbidium canaliculatum Masdevallia coccinea Coryanthes speciosa Lyperanthus suaveolens Lyperanthus seratica Lyperanthus nigricans Calochilus herbaceus Bulbophyllum barbigerum Spiranthes lanceolata Calochilus grandiflora Calochilus robertsonii 2 The Canadian Orchid Congress Beards [Copper] (Australia) Bedbug orchid Bee (Bumble-bee) orchid Bee orchid (Australia) Bee orchid Bee orchid Bee swarm orchid Bee swarm orchid Beech orchid (Australia) Beetle orchid Beetles (Cucarrones) Bell orchid Bell orchid [Small] Big ears Bird orchid Bird orchid [Alpine] (Australia) Bird orchid [Autumn] (Australia) Bird orchid [Broad lip] (Australia) Bird orchid [Bronze] (Australia) Bird orchid [Common] (Australia) Bird orchid [Dockrill's] (Australia) Bird orchid [Green] (Australia) Bird orchid [Large] (Australia) Bird's head orchid Bird's nest orchid Bird's-bill orchid Bird-beak orchid Birds mouth orchid (Australia) Black man's potato (Tasmania) Black orchid Black orchid (Australia) Black orchid Black orchid Black orchid Black orchid Black orchid Black-tongued orchid Blue China orchid (Australia) Blue Fairies (Australia) Blue orchid Blue orchid Blue orchid English Common Names to Latin Names Calochilus campestris Orchis chloriophora Oncidium henekenii Diuris carinata Luisia Ophrys apifera & var. trollii Cyrtopodium punctatum Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Dendrobium falcarostrum Epidendrum porpax Stanhopea Grammatophyllum scriptum Vandopsis lissochiloides Listera borealis Arundina graminifolia Chiloglottis pesscottiana Chiloglottis reflexa Chiloglottis trapeziformis Chiloglottis pesscottiana Chiloglottis gunnii Chiloglottis dockrillii Chiloglottis cornuta Chiloglottis gunnii Ornithocephalus cochleariformis Neottia nidus-avis Goodyera velutina Oncidium ornithorhynchum Orthoceras strictum Gastrodia sesamoides Bulbophyllum species Calanthe triplicata Coelogyne pandurata Cymbidium (Cymbidiella) humblotii Masdevallia rolfeana Pleurothallis immersa Trichoglottis phillipinensis var. brachiata Epigeneium amplum Caladenia gemmata Caladenia deformis Aganisia (Acacalia) cyanea Dendrobium victoriae-reginae Herschelia gramifolia 3 The Canadian Orchid Congress Blue orchid Blunt-leaf orchid Boat orchid Bog candle orchid Bog-orchid Bog-orchid [Boreal] Bog-orchid [Green Flowered] Bog-orchid [Northern Small] Bog-orchid [Slender] Bog-orchid [Tall White] Bog-orchid [White-flowered] Botel Tobago orchid (Botel) Bottle-brush orchid Bottle-brush orchid (Australia) Bracted orchid (Long bracted orchid) Braided orchid Bridal veil orchid Bucket orchid Bucket orchid Bug orchid Bull orchid Bumble-bee (Bee) orchid Bumble-bee orchid Burned apex orchid (China) Burnt orchid (Burnt tip orchid) Buttercup orchid (Australia) Buttercup orchid Butterfly orchid Butterfly orchid Butterfly orchid (Mexico) Butterfly orchid Butterfly orchid (Temperate zone) Butterfly orchid Butterfly orchid (Australia) Butterfly orchid [Florida] Butterfly orchid [Greater] Butterfly orchid [Lesser] Butterfly orchid [White] Caladenia [Black Tongue] Caladenia [Bluebeard] (Australia) Caladenia [Bronze] (Australia) Caladenia [Hooded] (Australia) English Common Names to Latin Names Vanda coerulea Habenaria obtusata Spathoglottis plicata Vanilla species Hammerbya paludosa Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Habenaria (Platanthera hyperborea) hyperbora Habenaria obtusata Habenaria saccata Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Habenaria dilitata var. leochostachys Tuberolabium kotoense Arpophyllum giganteum Dendrobium smilliae Habenaria viridis var. bracteata Lockhartia Dendrobium teretifolium Coryanthes Stanhopea Orchis coriophora ssp fragrans Dendrobium taurinum Oncidium henekenii Ophrys bombylifera Cymbidium rubrigemmum Orchis ustulata Cymbidium madidum Spathoglottis pubescens Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Epidendrum o'brienianum Epidendrum venosum Oncidium papilio Orchis papilionacea Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Sarcochilus australis (parviflora) Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Platanthera chlorantha (montana) Platanthera bifolia (Orchis b.) Polyrrhiza lindeni Caladenia congesta Caladenia deformis Caladenia iridescens Caladenia cucullata 4 The Canadian Orchid Congress Caladenia [Musky] (Australia) Caladenia augustata Caladenia [Tailed] (Australia) Caladenia filamentosa Calypso Calypso bulbosa Camel's foot Cypripedium Captain King's Dendrobium (Australia) Dendrobium speciosum Cascading orchid Diploprora championii Cat's face (Australia) Diuris filifolia Cat's-tail orchid Aerides Cat's-tail orchid Dendrochilum Cat's-tail orchid Rhynchostylis Cat's-tail orchid Saccolabium Cedros bee Oncidium lanceanum Centipede Grass orchid Zeuxine strateumatica Centipede orchid Gastrochilus formosanum Chamisso's orchid Habenaria chorisianum (Pseudodiphryllum chorisiana) (Limnorchis chorisiana) Chatterbox orchid Epipactis gigantea Cherry orchid Mediocalcar sepikanum Chi-tou wind orchid Thrixspermum saruwatarii Chicken foot (Pate-de-gallo) (local) (Peru) Masdevallia veitchiana Chicken-feather orchid (Costa Rica) Epidendrum ciliare Chinese ground orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Chive orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium gracillimum Chocolate orchid Encyclia (Epidendrum) phoenicea Christmas bell orchid Dendrobium lawesii Christmas flower (local) Atorina (Epidendrum) erubescens Christmas lily Calanthe triplicata Christmas orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Christmas orchid Cattleya percivaliana Christmas orchid Cattleya trianaei Christmas star orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Cigar orchid Cyrtopodium punctatum Cinnamon Bells (Australia) Gastrodia sesamoides Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid) Encyclia cochleata Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid) Encyclia (Epidendrum) fragrans Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid) Encyclia (Epidendrum) lancifolia Climbing orchid (Australia) Galeola cassythoides Climbing orchid [Great] (Australia) Galeola foliata Clown Spikes (Scandinavia) Orchis morio Club spur orchid Platanthera clavellata Coconut pie orchid Maxillaria tenuifolia Cold (Winter) orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium kanran (linearsepalum) (purpureum-hiemale) Comb orchid [Golden] Bulbophyllum flaviflorum English Common Names to Latin Names 5 The Canadian Orchid Congress Comb orchid [Yellow] Comet orchid Cooktown orchid Copper Beards (Australia) Coral orchid Coral-root [Autumn (late)] Coral-root [Early (pale)] Coral-root [Macrae's (Bigelow's)] Coral-root [Many flowered (large)] Coral-root [Merten's] Coral-root [Northern] Coral-root [Spotted] Coral-root [Striped] Coral-root [Toothed] Coral-root [Western] Corral-root [Wister's] Cow horn orchid Cow horn orchid Cow horn orchid Cow's foot orchid Cowslip orchid (Australia) Cowslip orchid (Australia) Cradle orchid Crane orchid Crane orchid [Red] Crane orchid [Slender] Crane orchid [White] Crane orchid [Yellow] Cranefly orchid Creeping forest orchid (Australia) Creeping Goodyera Crib of Venus Cricket orchid Crippled Crane Fly orchid Crooked spur Crucifix orchid Cucarrones (Beetles) Cucumber orchid Cut-grass orchid Cylinder orchid [Large] Cylinder orchid [Small] Cythera English Common Names to Latin Names Bulbophyllum retusiusculum Angraecum sesquipedale Dendrobium bigibbum Calochilus campestris Rodriguezia secunda Corallorhiza odontorhiza Corallorhiza trifida Corallorhiza striata Corallorhiza maculata Corallorhiza mertensiana Corallorhiza trifida Corallorhiza maculata Corallorhiza striata Corallorhiza odontorhiza Corallorhiza mertensiana Corallorhiza wisteriana Cyrtopodium andersonii Cyrtopodium punctatum Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis Chloraea speciosa Caladenia flava Dendrobium nindii (tofftii) Anguloa especially clowesii Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Phaius (Phajus) gracilus Calanthe triplicata Phaius (Phajus) flavus Tipularia discolor Townsonia viridis Goodyera repens Anguloa Brassia caudata Tipularia discolor Campyloscentrum pachyrrhizum Epidendrum radicans (ibaguense) Stanhopea Dendrobium cucumerinum Cymbidium lancifolium Eria luchuensis Eria hypomelana Calypso bulbosa 6 The Canadian Orchid Congress Daddy Long Legs (Australia) Caladenia filamentosa Daffodil orchid Ionopsis Daffodil orchid Ipsea speciosa Dagger orchid Dendrobium pugioniforme Daisy orchid Bulbophyllum makayanum Dancing Doll orchid Oncidium pusillum (iridifolium) Dancing girls orchid Oncidium boissiense Dancing girls orchid Oncidium splendidum Dancing ladies Oncidium Dancing orchid (Australia) Caladenia discoidia Dead-horse orchid (Australia) Acianthus caudatus Deers head orchid Calypso bulbosa Dense flowered orchid Neotinea maculata Dingle bell orchid Harrisella porrecta Diuris [Broad Tip] (Australia) Diuris palochile Diuris [Purple] (Australia) Diuris pedenculata var. blakneya Diuris [Swamp] (Australia) Diuris palustris Diuris [Wallflower] (Australia) Diuris longifolia Dog (Doggie) orchid (Australia) Acianthus caudatus Dog orchid Cynorchis Dollar orchid Encyclia boothiana var. erythronioides Donkey orchid (Australia) Diuris especially punctata Donkey orchid (Australia) Diuris especially purdei Donkey orchid [Common] (Australia) Diuris longifolia Donkey orchid [Tall] Diuris emarginata Double Tails (Australia) Diuris punctata Dove orchid (Dove flower) Dendrobium crumenatum Dove orchid (Dove flower) Peristeria elata Dove orchid Planbina candida Dragon's mouth Arethusa bulbosa Dragones (Dragons) (Columbia, Guayana) Stanhopea Duck orchid Caladenia menziesii Duck orchid [Large] (Australia) Caleana major Duck orchid [Small] (Australia) Caleana minor Dwarf orchid Orchis ustulata Early orchid (Chile) Chloraea galeata Early purple orchid Orchis mascula var. acutifolia Easter orchid Cattleya mossiae Easter orchid Cattleya schroderae Easter orchid (S. Pacific) Earina autumnalis Egg-in-a-nest orchid Paphiopedilum bellatulum Eggs of a bird Masdevallia ova-avis English Common Names to Latin Names 7 The Canadian Orchid Congress Egret orchid Habenaria radiata El Gato (The Cat) Lepanthes felix El Toro (The Bull) Laelia anceps El Toro (The Bull) Stanhopea species Elbow orchid (Australia) Drakaea (Spiculaea) ciliata Elbow orchid [Large] (Australia) Drakaea (Spiculaea) irritabilis Elbow orchid [Small] (Australia) Drakaea (Spiculaea) huntiana Elder-flowered orchid Dactylorhiza sambucina Enamel orchid [Pink] (Australia) Elythranthera emarginata Enamel orchid [Purple] (Australia) Elythranthera brunensis Espiritu Santo Peristeria elata Eyelash orchid Epidendrum ciliata Faham Tea orchid Jumellea fragrans Fairy Bells (Australia) Sarcochilus ceciliae Fairy's-peach-on-the-rock (China) Pholidota Fairy-slipper Calypso bulbosa Fan-lipped orchid Orchis saccata Field Tulip (Chile) Chloraea incisa Fire orchid Renanthera imschootiana Fireworks orchid Brassavola cucculata Five-leaved orchid Isotria species Flame orchid Renanthera storeii Flor de nacar (Mother of pearl flower) Catasetum pileatum Flor de Pelicano (Pelican orchid) Cypripedium irapeanum Flor de Mayo (Mayflower orchid) Laelia majalis (speciosa) Flor de Jesu Laelia rubescens Florida Blue (Pacific Florida Islands) Dendrobium gouldii (blue form) Florida epidendrum Epidendrum conopseum Flower in the Form of a Yellow Serpent (cozlicoatzontecoxochitl) (pre-Mexican) Encyclia (Cattleya) citrina Flower of San Sebastian Cattleya skinneri var. alba Flower of the Gods Disa uniflora Flower of the Heavenly Spirits Galearis species Flower of the Dead Oncidium tigrinum Flower of the Holy Spirit Peristeria elata Fly orchid Ophrys insectifera Fly orchid Orchis muscifera Flying bird orchid Mormodes Flying duck orchid (Australia) Caleana major Flying duck orchid Paracaleanea nigrita Fool Stone (France ?) Orchis morio Four season orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense) English Common Names to Latin Names 8 The Canadian Orchid Congress Four seasons orchid (Taiwan) Four spotted orchid Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid Fragrant orchid Fragrant orchid (Shiang lan) (Taiwan) Fragrant orchid Fragrant orchid [Short-spurred] Fragrant orchid [White] Fragrant sand grass Fraueschub (Germany) Fried egg orchid Fringed Hare orchid (Australia) Fringed orchid [Crested] Fringed orchid [Large purple] Fringed orchid [Prairie] Fringed orchid [Purple] Fringed orchid [Ragged] Fringed orchid [Small purple] Fringed orchid [White] Fringed orchid [Yellow / Orange] Frog orchid Frog orchid Frog orchid Frog orchid [American] Frog's skin (Columbia) Fu Ran (Wind orchid) (China) Furred Eria Ghost orchid Ghost orchid Ghost orchid Giant orchid (Giant Helleborine) Giant orchid Glory of the East Gnat (Mosquito) orchid (Australia) Goat's head orchid Goat's milk (Brazil) Goat's mouth Goblin orchid Golden chain orchid English Common Names to Latin Names Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense) Orchis quadripunctata Aerides Dendrochilum Rhynchostylis Saccolabium Gymnadenia conopsea Haraella retrocalla (odorata) Orchis coriophora (fragrans) Gymnadenia odoratissima Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Cyperorchis babae Cypripedium calceolus Dendrobium chrysotoxum Leptoceras fimbriatum Platanthera cristata Platanthera grandiflora Platanthera leucophaea Habenaria (Platanthera) psycodes Habenaria (Platanthera) lacera Platanthera (Habenaria) psycodes Platanthera (Habenaria) blephariglottis Habenaria (Platanthera) ciliaris Coeloglossum viride Habenaria viridis var. bracteata Polyrrhiza lindeni Habenaria viridis var. bracteata Masdevallia chestertonii Neofinetia falcata Eria vestita Campyloscentrum pachyrrhizum Harrisella porrecta Polyrrhiza lindeni Epipactis gigantea Grammatophyllum speciosum Pleione Acianthus exertus (reniformis) Batemannia colleyi Oncidium onustum Xylobium colleyi Mormodes unicolor Platyclinis filiformis 9 The Canadian Orchid Congress Golden cicada orchid Chrysoglossum ornatum Golden cricket orchid Cryptostylis arachnites Golden diuris (Australia) Diuris aurea Golden leaf-edge (Golden edged) orchid (Taiwan) Cymbidium illiberal syn. floribundum Golden Moth orchid (Australia) Diuris pedenculata Golden orchid Dendrobium discolor Golden showers orchid Oncidium Golden slippers Paphiopedilum armeniacum Golden yellow Cattleya Cattleya aurea Golden-thread orchid Cymbidium ensifolium (housai) (sinense) Granny's bonnet (Australia) Disperis capensis Granny's bonnet (Australia) Disperis fanniniae Grass orchid Eulophia squalida Grass pink Calopogon pulchellum Grass pink Calopogon tuberosus Grass pink [Bearded] Calopogon barbata Grass pink [Pale] Calopogon pallidus Gray fox Miltonia endresii Green fly orchid Epidendrum conopseum Green men orchid Aceras anthropophora (anthropomorpha) Green squid orchid (Guatemala) Epidendrum cochleatum Green winged orchid Orchis morio ssp. morio Greenhood [Alpine] (Australia) Pterostylis alata Greenhood [Autumn] Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta) Greenhood [Baby] (Australia) Pterostylis parviflora Greenhood [Banded] (Australia) Pterostylis vittata Greenhood [Bearded] (Australia, New Zealand) Pterostylis barbata Greenhood [Blunt] (Australia, New Guinea) Pterostylis curta Greenhood [Brittle] (Australia) Pterostylis truncata Greenhood [Brown] (Australia) Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida) Greenhood [Dwarf] (Australia, New Zealand) Pterostylis nana (puberola) Greenhood [Jug] (Australia) Pterostylis recurva Greenhood [Large striped] (Australia) Pterostylis robusta Greenhood [Leafy] (Australia) Pterostylis cucullata Greenhood [Little dumpies] Pterostylis truncata Greenhood [Midget] (Australia) Pterostylis mutice Greenhood [Nodding] (Australia) Pterostylis mutans Greenhood [Plumed] (Australia) Pterostylis plumosa Greenhood [Sharp leaf] (Australia) Pterostylis robusta Greenhood [Sickle] (Australia) Pterostylis falcata Greenhood [Small Autumn] (Australia) Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta) Greenhood [Striped] (Australia) Pterostylis alata English Common Names to Latin Names 10 The Canadian Orchid Congress Greenhood [Summer] (Australia) Pterostylis decurva Greenhood [Superb] (Australia) Pterostylis grandiflora Greenhood [Swan] (Australia, New Zealand) Pterostylis cycnocephala Greenhood [Tailed] (Australia) Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida) Greenhood [Tall] (Australia) Pterostylis longifolia Greenhood [Tiny] (Australia) Pterostylis parviflora Greenhood [Trim] (Australia) Pterostylis concinna Ground gem orchid Geodorum densiflorum Guadalcanal gold Dendrobium gouldii (light coloured) Guaria morada (Costa Rica) Cattleya skinneri Guckuko (Sweden) Cypripedium calceolus Gueria de turrialba Cattleya dowiana Gueria reina Cattleya dowiana 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 English Common Names to Latin Names 11 The Canadian Orchid Congress Himalayan crocus Holy Ghost orchid (Plant) Honohono Horned orchid (Australia) Horse-shoe orchid Horse-whip orchid Hyacinth orchid Hyacinth orchid Hyacinth orchid Hyacinth orchid (Australia) Hyndy kuayna (Always young) (Inca) Indian crocus Ironbark orchid (Australia) Jack Spaniard Jersey orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Jewel orchid Joined pavement (Peru) Jungle Cat orchid (Tigrillo) (Costa Rica) King of Masdevallias King of orchids King orchid (Australia) King-in-his-carriage (Australia) Kintu weed Kirtle Pink Kirtle pink [Spotted] Kuldking (Estonia) English Common Names to Latin Names Pleione Peristeria elata Dendrobium superbum Orthoceras strictum Ophrys ferrum-equinum Collabium formosanum Arpophyllum spicatum Bletia hyacinthina Bletia striata Dipodium punctatum Epidendrum secundum Pleione Dendrobium aemulum Gongora maculata Orchis laxifolia Anoectochilus Cystopus Dossinia Erythrodes (some) Eurycentrum Gonatostylus Goodyera Haemaria Herpysma Hetaeria Hylophila Ludisia Macodes Pachyplectrum Pristiglottis (some) Tubilabium Zeuxine (some) Maxillaria bicolor Odontoglossum hortensiae Masdevallia veitchiana Paphiopedilum Dendrobium speciosum Drakaea glyptodon Vanda hookeriana Orchis spectabilis Orchis rotundifolia Cypripedium calceolus 12 The Canadian Orchid Congress La Mosca (The Fly) Ladies of the night Ladies' Tresses [Austral] (Australia) Ladies' Tresses [Hooded] Ladies' Tresses [Little] Ladies' Tresses [Navasota] Ladies' Tresses [Nodding] Ladies' Tresses [Nodding] Ladies' Tresses [Romanozoff's] Ladies' tresses [Scarlet] Ladies' Tresses [Scented] Ladies' Tresses [Scented] Ladies' Tresses [Shining] Lady of the Night orchid Lady of the Night orchid Lady orchid Lady's-slipper [Brownie] Lady's-slipper [Chinese] Lady's-slipper [Clustered] Lady's-slipper [False] Lady's-slipper [Franklyn's] Lady's-slipper [Large] Lady's-slipper [Large white] Lady's-slipper [Mountain] Lady's-slipper [Queen's] Lady's-slipper [Ram's head] Lady's-slipper [Showy] Lady's-slipper [Small white northern] Lady's-slipper [Sparrow's egg] Lady's-slipper [Spotted] Lady's-slipper [Swallow's egg] Lady's-slipper [White] Lady's-slipper [Yellow] Lady's-slipper orchid [False] Lamb's tail Lax-flowered orchid Leafy white orchid Leek orchid Leek orchid [Alpine] (Australia) Leek orchid [Archer's] (Australia) Leek orchid [Australe] (Australia) Leek orchid [Broad Lip] (Australia) English Common Names to Latin Names Trichoceras antennifera Brassavolas Spiranthes sinensis Spiranthes romanozoffiana Spiranthes tuberosa Spiranthes parksii Epipactis helleborine Spiranthes cernua Spiranthes romanozoffiana Spiranthes cinnabarina Spiranthes Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (odorata) Spiranthes lucida Brassavola nodosa Epidendrum nocturnum Orchis purpurea Cypripedium fasciculatum Calypso bulbosa Cypripedium fasciculatum Epipactis gigantea Cypripedium passerinum Cypripedium montanum Cypripedium reginae Cypripedium montanum Cypripedium reginae Criosanthes arietina Cypripedium reginae Cypripedium passerinum Cypripedium passerinum Cypripedium guttatum Cypripedium passerinum Cypripedium montanum Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Calypso bulbosa Epidendrum moyobambae Orchis laxifolia Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.) Cymbidium formosanum var. gracillimum Prasophyllum suttonii Prasophyllum archeri Prasophyllum australe Prasophyllum patens 13 The Canadian Orchid Congress Leek orchid [Dusky] (Australia) Leek orchid [Elfin] (Australia) Leek orchid [Graceful] (Australia) Leek orchid [Hairy] (Australia) Leek orchid [Mauve] (Australia) Leek orchid [Scented] (Australia) Leek orchid [Short-lipped] (Australia) Leek orchid [Tall] (Australia) Leg orchid [Large] Leg orchid [Small] Lemon orchid (W. Australia) Leopard orchid (Africa) Leopard orchid (Australia) Leopard orchid (Australia) Leopard orchid Lily of the Valley orchid (Australia) Lily of the Valley orchid Lily of the Valley orchid Lily orchid Lindens's Angunck Lion's moustache orchid Little bulls Little flags (Banderitos) (Columbia) Little man orchid Little pigeon orchid Little tarantula orchid Little virgin orchid Little white woodbird Lizard orchid Lizard orchid (Australia) Lizard orchid Loose-flowered orchid Madder-stripes Man orchid Mandarin orchid Mangrove orchid Many swans Mariposa orchid Maroonhood (Australia) Marsh frog orchid Marsh malaxis Marsh orchid [Early] English Common Names to Latin Names Prasophyllum viride Prasophyllum morrisii Prasophyllum gracile Prasophyllum morrisii Prasophyllum suttonii Prasophyllum odoratum Prasophyllum brevilabra Prasophyllum elatum Eria luchuensis Eria hypomelana Thelymitra antennifera Ansellia Dendrobium gracilicaule Diuris maculata Trichoglottis ionosma Dendrobium monophyllum Eria spicata Lemboglossum (Odontoglossum) pulchellum Bulbophyllum transarisanense Polyrrhiza lindeni Angraecum leonis Stanhopea Masdevallia coccinea Gomesa crispa Codonorchis tetraphylla Oncidium henekenii Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum Cephalanthera xiphophylum (longifolia) Bulbophyllum purpurea Burnettia cuneata (amcola) Himantoglossum hircinum Orchis laxifolia Corallorhiza striata Aceras species Phragmipedium especially caudatum Dendrobium mirbelianum Polycycnis ornata Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum Pterostylis pedunctulata Gymnadenia conopsea var. densiflora Malaxis paludosa Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina 14 The Canadian Orchid Congress Marsh orchid [Early] Marsh orchid [Leopard] Marsh orchid [Narrow-leaved] Marsh orchid [Northern] Marsh orchid [Northern] Marsh orchid [Southern] May River orchid Mayflower orchid (Flor de Mayo) Mayfly orchid (Australia) Medusa's head orchid Midge orchid [Mallee] (Australia) Midge orchid [Variable] (Australia) Military orchid Mirror of Venus Mirror orchid Mirror orchid Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan) Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan) Moccasin flower Moccasin flower Moccasin flower Moccasin flower [Yellow] Monedas Monja blanca (White nun orchid) Monkey goblet Monkey orchid Monkey orchid Monkshead Moon orchid Moon set Moose orchid (Australia) Moose Tongue orchid (Australia) Mosquito orchid Moth orchid Moth orchid Mother of pearl flower (Flor de nacar) Mother-in-law's flower Mountain peach orchid (China) Mountain pearl orchid (China) Mountain tulip (Chile) Mt. Morrison orchid Mt. Tsukerg orchid English Common Names to Latin Names Dactylorhiza purpurella Dactylorhiza pardatina Dactylorhiza trounsteineri Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina Dactylorhiza purpurella Dactylorhiza praetermissa Dendrobium ostrinoglossum Laelia majalis (speciosa) Acianthus caudatus Cirrhopetalum medusae Prasophyllum fusco-viride Prasophyllum archeri Orchis militaris Ophrys speculum Ophrys speculum Ophrys vernixea Cymbidium gracillimum Cymbidium tortisepalum Cypripedium acaule Cypripedium montanum Selenipedium species Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Odontoglossum chiriquense Lycaste virginalis Catasetum macrocarpum Coryanthes macrantha Orchis simia Catasetum macrocarpum Phalaenopsis amabilis Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Cryptostylis subulata Cryptostylis subulata Epidendrum xipheres Phalaenopsis Thrixspermum formosanum Catasetum pileatum Stanhopea moxica Pholidota Pholidota Chloraea alpina Hemipilia cordifolia Cymbidium tsukergensis 15 The Canadian Orchid Congress Mt. Tu-Wu Fall orchid Mule ear orchid Multi-flower orchid Multiflowered orchid Musk orchid Nanny-goat orchid (Australia) Narrow leaves Necklace orchid Necklace orchid Necklace orchid Necklace orchid New Year's Day orchid Nodding orchid Northern Cymbidium (Australia) Nun's lily Nun's lily Nun's orchid Nun's orchid Old man orchid Ole monkey-face (S. Carolina) One Day orchid (Australia) One Day Flower (Costa Rica) One leaf Orchis Onion orchid Onion orchid (Australia) Onion orchid [Common] (Australia) Onion orchid [Slender] (Australia) Orange blossom orchid Orchid of the Sacred Sleep Orchid weed Orchids of the Field Orchis [Mauve spotted] Orchis [Small round-leaved] Overlooked orchid (Germany) Oxhead flower Painted orchid (Australia) Palm polly Pansy orchid Pantoffala (Italy) Parrot Flower Parrot's beak (Chile) Parrot's beak (Chile) English Common Names to Latin Names Cymbidium arrangans Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum) Cymbidium faberi Cymbidium oiwakensis Herminium monorchis Diuris laevis Listera borealis Coelogyne dayana Coelogyne rochussenii Coelogyne tomentosa (massangeana) Pholidota imbricata Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosaie) (sinense) Geodorum cutans Cymbidium madidum Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Dendrobium senile Platanthera integrilabia Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora Sobralia mucorata Orchis rotundifolia Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis Microtis orbicularis Microtis uniflora Microtis parviflora Sarcochilus falcatus Aerides quinquevulnerum Polystachya luteola Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) sinuata Orchis rotundifolia Orchis rotundifolia Dactylorhiza praetermissa Stanhopea moxica Geodorum pictum Polyrrhiza lindeni Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) Cypripedium calceolus Vanda teres Chloraea crispa Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) chrysantha 16 The Canadian Orchid Congress Parrot's Tongue (Chile) Parson's bands Parson's bands (Australia) Peacock orchid Peacock orchid Peacock orchid [Green-flowered] Pearl of Madagascar Pearl of Madagascar Pencil orchid (Australia) Pencil orchid (Australia) Pencil orchid (Australia) Pencil orchid Phantom orchid Phantom orchid Pheasant eye orchid Pheasant-in-the-grass Pheasant-in-the-grass Phillippine orchid Phoenix orchid Phoenix-tail orchid Pigeon orchid Pine pink Pine-needle orchid Pineapple orchid Pink Bunny (Australia) Pink Fairies (Australia) Pink Fingers (Australia, New Zealand) Pink Fingers (Australia, New Zealand) Pink rock lily (Australia) Pink Rock orchid Pink slipper Piperia [Alaska] Piperia [Elegant] Piperia [Long-spiked] Piperia [Many-flowered] Pixie cups (Australia) Plantain [Loddiges's] Pocket orchid (China) Pogonia [Rose] Pogonia [Small whorled] Pogonia [Spreading] Pogonia [Whorled] English Common Names to Latin Names Chloraea ulanthioides Cymbidium alborubera Eriochilus cuculata Bletilla striata Habenaria radiata Cymbidium aspidestrifolium Aerangis curnowiana Aerangis punctata Dendrobium beckleri Dendrobium mortii Dendrobium teretifolium Vanda teres Cephalanthera austinae Eburophyton species Aerangis rhodosticta Dryadella edwallii Dryadella zebria Spathoglottis plicata Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens) (simonsianam) Trichoglottis rosea var. breviracema Dendrobium crumenatum Bletia purpurea Holcoglossum quasipinifolium Dendrobium densiflorum Eriochilus scabra Caladenia latifolia Caladenia carnea Caladenia catenata Dendrobium kingianum Dendrobium speciosum Calypso bulbosa Habenaria unalascensis Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Acianthus fornicatus Goodyera tesselata Paphiopedilum Pogonia ophioglossoides Isotria medeoloides Cleistes divaricata Isotria verticillata 17 The Canadian Orchid Congress 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 English Common Names to Latin Names 18 The Canadian Orchid Congress Rattlesnake plantain [Dwarf] Rattlesnake plantain [Menzies] Rattlesnake plantain [Northern] Ravine orchid (Australia) Red Crucifix orchid Red Moon orchid (Malaya) Red orchid Redhood (Australia) Redwood orchid (California) Rein orchid [Green] Rein orchid [One-leaved] Rein orchid [Southern] Rein orchid [Western] Rein orchid [Wood] Reina del Choco Reina del Dagua Rich & noble orchid (Japan) Rima-Rima (Peru) Riverstream orchid (Japan) Rock lily Rock orchid Rock orchid [Green] (Australia) Rock orchid [Pink] (Australia) Rock orchid [Streaked] (Australia) Rock orchid [Yellow] (Australia) Rocket orchid Rosary orchid Rosebud orchid Round-leaved orchid [Large] Round-leaved Orchis [Small] Rubyhood (Australia) Ruddy Hood (Australia) Sabot de la virge (France) Samurai orchid San Juanes San Juanes Sawfly orchid Sawfly orchid Scent-bottle orchid (Nfld) Scorpion orchid Scorpion orchid Scorpion orchid [White] English Common Names to Latin Names Goodyera repens Goodyera oblongifolia Goodyera repens Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii Epidendrum O'brienianum Phalaenopsis corningiana Renanthera moluscara Pterostylis coccinea Calypso bulbosa Habenaria (Platanthera) clavellata Habenaria obtusata Platanthera flava var. flava Habenaria unalascensis Habenaria unalascensis var. elata Cattleya dowiana var. aurea Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) roezlii Cymbidium goeringii Masdevallia uniflora Cymbidium goeringii Dendrobium speciosum Cymbidium rubrigemmum Rimacola elliptica Dendrobium kingianum Dendrobium striolatum Liparis reflexa Angraecum sesquipedale Coelogyne ruchosina Cleistes divaricata Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata Orchis rotundifolia Pterostylis pusilla Pterostylis rufa Cypripedium calceolus Neofinetia falcata Cattleya dowiana Cattleya warscewiczii Ophrys lenthredinifera Orchis muscifera Platanthera dilatata Arachnis especially flos-aeris Arachnis especially maingayi Arachnis hookeriana 19 The Canadian Orchid Congress Scrub lily (Australia) Seed pearl orchid Sepik Blue orchid Shadow witch Shower of gold Showy Orchis Silk pearl orchid (China) Singapore orchid Slender-spire orchid Slipper [Purple-spot White] Slipper of the Queen, with shoe laces Slipper orchid [Golden] Slipper orchid [Jade] Slipper orchid [Silver] Small Demon (Australia) Small horn orchid Small lemon orchid Small white orchid Snake Flower (Australia) Snake mouth Snake orchid (Australia) Snake orchid (Ceylon) Snow orchid Snow orchid (China) Snowy orchid Soldier's Crest (Australia) Sparrow orchid Spider orchid Spider orchid Spider orchid (Australia) Spider orchid (Africa) Spider orchid Spider orchid (Australia) Spider orchid (Australia) Spider orchid (Australia) Spider orchid Spider orchid (Africa) Spider orchid Spider orchid Spider orchid Spider orchid (Australia) Spider orchid [Common] (Australia) English Common Names to Latin Names Calanthe triplicata Pholidota cantonensis Dendrobium ostrinoglossum Ponthieva racemosa Oncidium Orchis spectabilis Pholidota cantonensis Vanda Miss Joaquin Habenaria unalascensis Cypripedium passerinum Phragmipedium species Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Paphiopedilum malipoense Paphiopedilum micranthum Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme) Ascocentrum pumilum Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme) Dendrobium ephemerum Cymbidium suave Pogonia ophioglossoides Diuris pedenculata Vanilla species Cephalanthera austinae Cymbidium tsukergensis Platanthera nivea Oberonia palmicola Dendrobium crumenatum Arachnanthe clarkei Arachnis Bartholina Bonatea species Brassia Caladenia bicalliata (tentaculata) Corybas trilobas Dendrobium tetragonum Epidendrum ciliare Holothrix species Maxillaria species Ophrys arinifera Ophrys atrata Thelymitra crinita Caladenia pattersonii 20 The Canadian Orchid Congress 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 English Common Names to Latin Names 21 The Canadian Orchid Congress 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 angolensis Swan orchid Cycnoches especially chlorochilon Swan's neck orchid Cycnoches especially pentadactylon Taiwan devil-queller orchid Acanthephippium unguiculatum Taiwan fragrant orchid Haraella retrocalla (odorata) Taiwan jewel orchid Anoectochilus formosanum Tall northern green orchid Habenaria (Platanthera) hyperbora Tangle orchid (Tangle Roots) (Australia) Plectorrhiza tridentata Tangleroot orchid (Australia) Plectorrhiza tridentata Teatree (Titree) orchid (N. Australia) Dendrobium canaliculatum The Bull (El Toro) Laelia anceps The Bull (El Toro) Stanhopea species The Cat (El Gato) Lepanthes felix The Claw Masdevallia bomboiza The Clown Masdevallia bomboiza The Fly (La Mosca) Trichoceras antennifera The pastor's orchid Dendrobium macrophylum (musciferum) The Widow orchid Masdevallia cucullata Three birds orchid Triphora trianthophora Thumbnail orchid Dendrobium linguaeforme Tiger orchid (Africa) Ansellia Tiger orchid Cleisostoma paniculatum Tiger orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum Tiger orchid Odontoglossum grande Tiger orchid Oncidium splendidum Tiger's beard Scuticara steelei Tigrilla Miltonia endresii Tigrillo (Jungle Cat orchid) (Costa Rica) Odontoglossum hortensiae Tikankonti (Finland) Cypripedium calceolus Titree (Teatree) orchid (N. Australia) Dendrobium canaliculatum English Common Names to Latin Names 22 The Canadian Orchid Congress Toad skin orchid Dracula (Masdevallia) cutis-bufonis Tongue orchid (Australia) Dendrobium linguaeforme Tongue orchid Serapias lingua Tongue orchid Serapias neglecta Tongue orchid Serapias vomeracea ssp v. Tongue orchid [Broad leaf] (Australia) Cryptostylis ovata Tongue orchid [Large] (Australia) Cryptostylis subulata Tongue orchid [Leafless] (Australia) Cryptostylis hunteriana Tongue orchid [Small] (Australia) Cryptostylis leptochila Tongue orchid [Small] (Australia) Microtis parviflora Tongue orchid [Tartan] (Australia) Cryptostylis erecta Toothbrush orchid Campyloscentrum ornithorrhynchum Toothbrush orchid Dendrobium secundum Toothed orchid Orchis tridentata Torito Reina (Costa Rica) Odontoglossum schlieperianum Toritos Stanhopea Tree on fire Renanthera elongata Tree orchid Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens) (simonsianum) Tree spider orchid (Australia) Dendrobium tetragonum Trout-fly orchid Pleurothallis segoviensis Trumpet Plant Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis Tulip orchid Anguloa especially clowesii Turk's whiskers (Chile) Bipinula fimbriata Turtle shell orchid (Turtle orchid) Oncidium ampliatum var. majus Twayblade [Bog] Liparis loeselii Twayblade [Broad-leaved (Broad lipped)] Listera convallarioides Twayblade [Heart-leaved] Listera cordata Twayblade [Large] Liparis liliifolia Twayblade [Lily leaved] Liparis liliifolia Twayblade [Mannikin] Listera cordata Twayblade [Northern] Listera borealis Twayblade [Northwest] Listera caurin Twayblade [Scutcheon] Listera convallarioides Underground orchid (Western Australia) Rhizanthella gardneri Underground orchid (Eastern Australia) Rhizanthella slateri Undertaker orchid (Australia) Lyperanthus nigricans Unicorn oncidium (Unicorn orchid) Oncidium longicornu Vanilla chica Selenipedium chica Veiled nun orchid Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius Veiled nun orchid Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae Veined orchid Orchis morio ssp. morio Venus' shoe Cypripedium English Common Names to Latin Names 23 The Canadian Orchid Congress Vesak Mala (Ceylon) Violet orchid Virgin orchid Virgin orchid Waling-Waling orchid Waqanki tree (You will cry) (Inca) Wasp orchid Wax Lip orchid [Large] (Australia) Wax Lip orchid [Small] (Australia) Waxy flower Dendrobium Wedding orchid of Mexico Wedge-lip Wheat-leaved bulbophyllum (Australia) Whippoorwill shoe White Bunnies (Australia) White chicken (China) White field lily (Chile) White Heron White Lady White Lily (Chile) White Malaxis White Moth orchid White nun orchid (Monja blanca) White orchid White rhizome orchid Whitsuntide orchid (Channel Islands) Wild coco Wild pink Wind orchid (China) Wind orchid (Fu Ran) (China) Wind orchid (Taiwan) Window orchid Window orchid Windowsill orchid Woman's dress (Chile) Woodcock orchid Woodpecker nuksack Woolly orchid Woolly orchid [Peanut] Woolly orchid [Yellow] Worm vira Wu-lai cirrous orchid English Common Names to Latin Names Dendrobium macarthiae Ionopsis Caularthron (Diacrum) bicornutum Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum Euanthe (Vanda) sanderiana Masdevallia veitchiana Ophrys apifera var. trollii Glossodia major Glossodia minor Epigeneium nakahari Epidendrum mariae Listera convallarioides Bulbophyllum crassulifolium Cypripedium Eriochilus dilitatus Bletilla striata Chloraea speciosa Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Codonorchis tetraphylla Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda Thrixspermum formosanum Lycaste virginalis Palaenopsis amabilis Bletilla formosana Orchis laxifolia Eulophia alta Arethusa bulbosa Cymbidium Neofinetia falcata Thrixspermum formosanum Cryptophoranthus Zootrophion Pleione Brachystele (Spiranthes) diuretica Ophrys scolopax Cypripedium calceolus Eria phillipinensis Eria reptana Eria corneri Vanilla barbellata Bulbophyllum macraei 24 The Canadian Orchid Congress Yellow ball orchid Yellow bee Yellow fringeless orchid Yellow Indian shoe Yellow lip orchid Yellow margin orchid (China) Yellow Noah's Ark Yellow pine orchid Yellow spike orchid You will cry (Waqanki) tree (Inca) Zapatilla English Common Names to Latin Names Pomatocalpa brachybotrya Oncidium ampliatum Platanthera integra Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Chrysoglossum ornatum Cymbidium pumilum Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Gastrochilus japonicas Dendrochilum formosanum Masdevallia veitchiana Phragmipedium longifolium 25 The Canadian Orchid Congress