Masdevallia veitchiana, also known as Veitch's masdevallia or king of the masdevallias, is an orchid species of the genus Masdevallia.
Masdevallia veitchiana
A Veitch's masdevallia in Peru
Masdevallia veitchiana plants Peru - Machu Picchu
Masdevallia veitchiana flowers Peru - Machu Picchu
Masdevallia, abbreviated Masd in horticultural trade, is a large genus of flowering plants of the Pleurothallidinae, a subtribe of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). There are over 500 species, grouped into several subgenera. The genus is named for Jose Masdevall (?-1801), a physician and botanist in the court of Charles III of Spain.
Masdevallia
Veitch's masdevallia, Masdevallia (Masdevallia) veitichiana, is in section Masdevallia, subsection Coccineae
Masdevallia (Masdevallia) sect. Coriaceae subsect. Coriaceae: Masdevallia civilis
Masdevallia (Masdevallia) sect. Masdevallia subsect. Caudatae: Masdevallia triangularis