Basiphyllaea

Basiphyllaea is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), known as Carter's orchid or crab orchids. They are native to Florida and the West Indies. At the present time (May 2014), 7 species are recognized:


 * Basiphyllaea carabiaiana (L.O.Williams) Sosa & M.A.Díaz - Cuba
 * Basiphyllaea corallicola (Small) Ames - Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico
 * Basiphyllaea hamiltoniana Ackerman & Whitten - Jamaica
 * Basiphyllaea hoffmannii M.A.Díaz & Llamacho - Cuba
 * Basiphyllaea sarcophylla (Rchb.f.) Schltr. - Cuba
 * Basiphyllaea volubilis (M.A.Díaz) Sosa & M.A.Díaz - Cuba
 * Basiphyllaea wrightii (Acuña) Nir - Cuba