Leslie A. Garay

The subfamily Apostasioideae is one of five subfamilies recognised within the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Compared to the other orchid subfamilies, it is relatively species-poor, with only two genera (Neuwiedia and Apostasia) and 15 species. Members of the subfamily are terrestrial plants found only in humid areas of northern Australia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and Japan. The Apostasioideae are generally considered to be the sister group to all other orchid lineages based on molecular data and flower structure. All other orchid subfamilies with the exception of the Cypripedioideae are

Amesiella is a genus of orchids endemic to the Island of Luzon, in the Philippines.

Pseudovanilla, commonly known as giant climbing orchids, is a genus of eight climbing orchids in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus have tall climbing stems with clinging roots, leaf-like bracts and branching flowering stems with colourful, spreading sepals and petals. Species in the genus are native to Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Solomons, Micronesia and Fiji. The genus was first formally described in 1986 by Leslie Andrew Garay in Botanical Museum Leaflets, the name Pseudovanilla meaning "false vanilla", a "reference to the casual similarity of the plants

Mesadenella is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 7 known species, native to Mexico, Central America and South America: Mesadenella angustisegmenta Garay – Venezuela, Ecuador Mesadenella atroviridis (Barb.Rodr.) Garay – Brazil Mesadenella cuspidata (Lindl.) Garay – from Colombia east to Guyana and south to Argentina Mesadenella meeae R.J.V.Alves – Brazil Mesadenella peruviana Garay – Peru Mesadenella tonduzii (Schltr.) Pabst & Garay – from southern Mexico south to Nicaragua; also Pará region of Brazil Mesadenella variegata D.E.Benn. & Christenson –

Dichromanthus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. As currently delimited, it is monophyletic and includes four species: Dichromanthus aurantiacus (Lex.) Salazar & Soto Arenas - much of Mexico, south to Honduras Dichromanthus cinnabarinus (Lex.) Garay - from Texas to Guatemala Dichromanthus michuacanus (Lex.) Salazar & Soto Arenas - from Texas and Arizona south to Honduras Dichromanthus yucundaa Salazar & García-Mend. - Oaxaca The genus ranges from the southwestern United States (Texas and Arizona) through most Mexican mountain ranges to Guatemala, El Salvador

Microchilus is a neotropical genus of about 261 species belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The native range of this genus is tropical & subtropical America. It was first described by Carl Borivoj Presl in 1827, but the genus was not widely recognized until it was separated in 2002 by P. Ormerod from the genus Erythrodes s. str.. It corresponds to its New World species. The two genera were distinguished by the different characters of the column and pollinia. It need dissecting the flowers, to see the differences at generic level with Erythrodes. In 2005, another 32 new species were

Restrepiella is a genus of orchid native to Mexico, Colombia, Florida and Central America. Restrepiella is morphologically similar to Restrepia, but differs in lacking hairlike attachments on a mobile lip and having four pollinia instead of two.

Brachypeza, commonly known as sage orchids, is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus have short stems with fleshy leaves and arching flowering stems with short-lived flowers. The sepals and petals are similar in size and shape and the labellum is pouch-like and suspended at the base of the flower. Sage orchids occur in tropical areas from Indochina to New Guinea.

Aulosepalum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 8 species native to Mexico and Central America. Aulosepalum hemichrea (Lindl.) Garay - Oaxaca, Chiapas, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Aulosepalum nelsonii (Greenm.) Garay - Michoacán, Oaxaca Aulosepalum oestlundii (Burns-Bal.) Catling - Guerrero Aulosepalum pulchrum (Schltr.) Catling - Guatemala and southern Mexico Aulosepalum pyramidale (Lindl.) M.A.Dix & M.W.Dix - from central Mexico to Costa Rica Aulosepalum ramentaceum (Lindl.) Garay - Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí Aulosepalum

Pabstia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.

Microchilus is a neotropical genus of about 261 species belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The native range of this genus is tropical & subtropical America. It was first described by Carl Borivoj Presl in 1827, but the genus was not widely recognized until it was separated in 2002 by P. Ormerod from the genus Erythrodes s. str.. It corresponds to its New World species. The two genera were distinguished by the different characters of the column and pollinia. It need dissecting the flowers, to see the differences at generic level with Erythrodes. In 2005, another 32 new species were

Chaubardiella is a genus of flowering plants from the Cymbidieae of the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to Costa Rica and South America. Chaubardiella dalessandroi Dodson & Dalström - Ecuador Chaubardiella delcastilloi D.E.Benn. & Christenson - Peru Chaubardiella hirtzii Dodson - Ecuador, Peru Chaubardiella pacuarensis Jenny - Costa Rica Chaubardiella pubescens Ackerman - Colombia Chaubardiella serrulata D.E.Benn. & Christenson - Peru Chaubardiella subquadrata (Schltr.) Garay - Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador Chaubardiella tigrina (Garay & Dunst.) Garay - Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela,

Skeptrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to eastern South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Suriname). Species accepted as of June 2014: Skeptrostachys arechavaletanii (Barb.Rodr.) Garay - Brazil, Uruguay Skeptrostachys balanophorostachya (Rchb.f. & Warm.) Garay - Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay Skeptrostachys berroana (Kraenzl.) Garay - Uruguay Skeptrostachys congestiflora (Cogn.) Garay - Brazil Skeptrostachys correana Szlach. - Argentina Skeptrostachys disoides (Kraenzl.) Garay - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay Skeptrostachys

Rossioglossum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It has 9 currently recognized species (as of May 2014), all native to Mexico, Central America, and northern and western South America.

Teuscheria is a genus of orchids native to southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America. The genus is named for Henry Teuscher, an award-winning landscape artist and horticulturalist. Species accepted as of June 2014: Teuscheria archilae Chiron & Szlach. Guatemala Teuscheria cornucopia Garay - Ecuador Teuscheria desireei Archila - Guatemala Teuscheria dodsonii Dressler - Ecuador Teuscheria elegans Garay - Colombia Teuscheria guatemalensis Archila, Chiron & Szlach. - Guatemala Teuscheria horichiana Jenny & Braem - Costa Rica Teuscheria integrilabia Dodson - Ecuador Teuscheria

Physogyne is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains three known species, all endemic to Mexico. Physogyne garayana R.González & Szlach. - Colima Physogyne gonzalezii (L.O.Williams) Garay - Colima, Nayarit, Jalisco Physogyne sparsiflora (C.Schweinf.) Garay - Morelos, Jalisco

Didymoplexiella is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 8 known species native to Southeast Asia, with a few species extending northwards into Japan and southern China. These are mycoheterotrophic plants lacking chlorophyll, obtaining nutrients from fungi in the soil. Didymoplexiella borneensis (Schltr.) Garay - Sarawak Didymoplexiella cinnabarina Tsukaya, M.Nakajima & H.Okada - Kalimantan Didymoplexiella denticulata Aver. - Laos, Vietnam Didymoplexiella forcipata (J.J.Sm.) Garay - Kalimantan Didymoplexiella kinabaluensis (Carr) Seidenf. - Sabah

Rossioglossum grande, one of several species known as tiger orchids, is an epiphytic orchid native to the area from Chiapas to Costa Rica. The plant may grow four to eight flowers, each up to 13 inches in diameter. The flowers are a glossy bright golden yellow with brown barring. Larger petals are yellow with the lower half red-brown. The lip is white and sometimes flecked with red-brown. The pseudobulbs are gray-green in color, and grow from 4 to 10 cm, each with two leaves. Rossioglossum grande prefers hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters. It mainly flowers in the winter.

Kionophyton is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 3 known species, native to Mexico and Guatemala. Kionophyton pollardianum Szlach., Rutk. & Mytnik - Oaxaca Kionophyton sawyeri (Standl. & L.O.Williams) Garay - Morelos Kionophyton seminuda (Schltr.) Garay - widespread from central Mexico to Guatemala

Otoglossum is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America and Central America.

Helonoma is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It includes 4 known species, all native to South America. Helonoma americana (C.Schweinf. & Garay) Garay - Venezuela, Ecuador Helonoma bifida (Ridl.) Garay - Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil Helonoma chiropterae (Szlach.) Carnevali & G.A.Romero in G.A.Romero & G.Carnevali - Venezuela Helonoma peruviana (Szlach.) Salazar, H.C.Dueñas & Fern.Alonso - Colombia, Peru

Cyrtosia septentrionalis is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a myco-heterotrophic species found in Japan, Korea, Ryukyu Islands, and China (Anhui, Henan, Hunan, and Zhejiang).

Bulbophyllum cruentum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya.

Warreopsis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 4 known species, native to southeastern Central America and to northwestern South America. Species accepted as of June 2014: Warreopsis colorata (Linden & Rchb.f.) Garay - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador Warreopsis pardina (Rchb.f.) Garay - Colombia, Ecuador Warreopsis parviflora (L.O.Williams) Garay - Costa Rica, Panama Warreopsis purpurea P.Ortiz - Colombia

Sarcophyton is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It has three known species, native to Taiwan and the Philippines: Sarcophyton crassifolium (Lindl. & Paxton) Garay - Philippines Sarcophyton pachyphyllum (Ames) Garay - Philippines Sarcophyton taiwanianum (Hayata) Garay - Taiwan

Sarcanthopsis, commonly known as goliath orchids, is a genus of six species of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus are large epiphytes or lithophytes with long, thick, leathery stems, large, crowded leathery leaves and many yellowish flowers on a branched flowering stem. Orchids in this genus occur in New Guinea and islands of the south-west Pacific.

Porrorhachis is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both native to Southeast Asia. Porrorhachis galbina (J.J.Sm.) Garay - Sabah, Sulawesi, Java Porrorhachis macrosepala (Schltr.) Garay - Sulawesi

Microthelys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Its species are native to Mexico, Central America and Ecuador. Microthelys constricta (Szlach.) Szlach. - central Mexico Microthelys hintoniorum (Todzia) Szlach., Rutk. & Mytnik - Nuevo León Microthelys intagana (Dodson & Dressler) Szlach. - Ecuador Microthelys markowskiana (Szlach.) Szlach. - Oaxaca Microthelys minutiflora (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Garay - from San Luis Potosí south to Guatemala Microthelys nutantiflora (Schltr.) Garay - Guatemala, Costa Rica Microthelys rubrocallosa (B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) Garay - from

Bulbophyllum recurvilabre is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.

Bulbophyllum pardalotum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.