Maxillaria

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Maxillaria Ruiz & Pav.
TIGER ORCHID
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A wide circumscription of Maxillaria has recently been advocated (Chase et al. 2015; Schuiteman & Chase 2015).

Classification

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ASPARAGALES
Maxillaria

Citation

MAXILLARIA Ruiz Lopez & Pavon, Prodr. 116. 1794.
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TYPE: Maxillaria ramosa Ruiz Lopez & Pavon Lectotypified by Garay & H. R. Sweet, J. Arnold Arbor. 53: 524. 1972.

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Maxillaria crassifolia HIDDEN ORCHID Native Endangered-State OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
Maxillaria parviflora PURPLE TIGER ORCHID; MINNIE-MAX Native Endangered-State

[Family identification key]

No identification key is available for this family.