| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Zannichellia | | named for Giovanni Gerolamo Zannichelli (1662-1729), a Venetian botanist and naturalist |
| Zelometeorium | | from the Greek zelo (emulate, rival) and meteorium (like the genus Meteoriopsis) |
| Zeuxine | | from the Greek zeuxis (united), for the partial union of the lip and the column |
| Zizaniopsis | | resembles the genus Zizania |
| Zootrophion | | from a Greek word meaning menagerie and possibly refers to the similarity of the flowers to animal heads |
| Zostera | | from the Greek zoster (belt, girdle) and refers to the ribbon-shaped leaves |
| Zosterella | | a diminutive (little) form of the genus Zostera |
| Zoysia | | named for Karl von Zoys (1756-1800), an Austrian botanist |
| Zygostates | | from the Greek zygostates (weigher, balance) and refers to the projections from the base of the column which resemble a balance |
| Yabea | | named for Yoshitaba Yabe (1876-1931), a Japanese botanist |
| Ypsilopus | | from the Greek ypsilo (Y-shaped) and -pus (a suffix for foot) |
| Yushania | | of Yushan, Taiwan, where this bamboo was first found |
| pseudo-tabulaeformus | soo-doh-tab-yoo-LAY-form-us | From the Greek pseudo (false) and variant of tabuliformis (flat or tablet-shaped) |
| Doritis | dor-RY-tis | From the Greek dory, a spear; referring to the spear-shaped lip of this orchid |
| Bifrenaria | by-fren-NAY-ree-uh | From the Greek bis (twice) and frenum (bridle, strap) |
| harrisoniae | har-ris-SON-ee-ay | Named by and for W Harrison, who discovered this plant in Rio de Janiero in the early 19th century |
| Chysis | KYE-siss | From the Greek, meaning melting; referring to the melted, fused appearance of the pollen masses |
| bractescens | brak-TES-senz | Developing or turning to bracts |
| lobbii | LOB-bee-eye | Named for Lobb, which one depends on the particular plant. William Lobb was a 19th century plant collector in Chile and Peru; several species are named in his honor |
| Coryanthes | ko-ree-AN-theez | From the Greek korys (helmet) and anthos (flower), literally |
| Amerorchis | am-er-OR-kiss | From the Greek orchis (testicle), referring to the shape of the tuber; it is native to the North American continent |
| Calopogon | kal-oh-POH-gon | From the Greek kalos (beautiful) and pogon (beard), referring to the fringed lip |
| Coeloglossum | ko-el-oh-GLOSS-um | From the Greek koilos (hollow) and glossa (tongue) |
| Macodes | MAK-oh-deez | Derivation of Greek macro (long), referring to the long lip |
| petola | PET-oh-luh | Forming a rosette |
| Maxillaria | maks-il-LAIR-ee-uh | Pertaining to the jaw or jaw bone; referring to the projecting part of this orchid that resembles an insect's jaw |
| Neottia | nee-OT-ee-uh | Bird's nest |
| Pecteilis | pek-TEE-lis | From the Greek pectein (comb) |
| Phragmipedium | frag-muh-PEE-dee-um | From the Greek phragma (division or demarcation) and pedion (slipper) |
| Pogonia | poh-GOH-nee-uh | From the Greek pogonias (bearded), referring to the fringed lip (labellum) |
| bissettii | bis-SET-ee-eye | Named for David Bissett, an American bamboo enthusiast in the early 20th century |
| benghalense | ben-gal-EN-see | Of or from Bengal (India); sometiems spelled bengalense |
| benghalensis | ben-gal-EN-sis | Of or from Bengal (India); sometiems spelled bengalensis |
| bengalense | ben-gal-EN-see | Variant of benghalense, meaning of or from Bengal (India) |
| bengalensis | ben-gal-EN-sis | Variant of benghalensis, meaning of or from Bengal (India) |
| betonica | bet-OH-nee-kuh | Variant of Vettonica, a Spanish native plant, and vernacular name for Stachys officinalis |
| cardiaca | kar-dee-AH-kuh | From the Greek kardia (heart), referring to its medicinal use |
