Huttonaea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 known species, all native to southern Africa. This genus was named in honour of Caroline Hutton née Athersto

The Orchidoideae, or the orchidoid orchids, are a subfamily of the orchid family that contains around 3630 species. Species typically have a single, fertile anther which is erect and basitonic.