Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
A wide circumscription of Maxillaria has recently been advocated (Chase et al. 2015; Schuiteman & Chase 2015).
Classification
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]
1. Cespitose; pseudobulbs absent or scarcely developed; sepals 13-15 mm long
1. Rhizomes elongate, scaly; pseudobulbs present, conspicuous; sepals 6-7 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicrypta | Dicrypta Lindley, Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 44. 1830. | TYPE: Dicrypta baueri Lindley | |
| Heterotaxis | Heterotaxis Lindley, Bot. Reg. 12: t. 1028. 1826. | TYPE: Heterotaxis crassifolia Lindley | |
| Ornithidium | Ornithidium R. Brown, in W. T. Aiton, Hortus Kew. 5: 210. 1813. | TYPE: Ornithidium coccineum (Jacquin) R. Brown (Epidendrum coccineum Jacquin) | |
| Pseudomaxillaria | Pseudomaxillaria Hoehne, Arq. Bot. Estado Sao Paulo, ser. 2. 2: 71. 1947. | TYPE: Pseudomaxillaria chloroleuca (Barbosa Rodrigues) Hoehne (Ornithidium chloroleucum Barbosa Rodrigues) |