Comparettia orchids

Comparettia are pseudobulbous epiphytes native to wet tropical climates. The species are recorded from Ecuador, Mexico to Tropical America, Venezuela to Bolivia, south-east Ecuador to Peru, Ecuador in Morona-Santiago and Colombia in Antioquia. They occur at elevations between 390 and 2000 metres. Plants range from miniature to medium size and favour intermediate to cool temperatures. Flowering takes place mainly in winter, spring and summer.

There are 12 species and 2 hybrids catalogued. The example species are Comparettia falcata, Comparettia macroplectron, Comparettia coccinea, Comparettia speciosa and Comparettia ignea. The example registered hybrid is Comparettia Jose Vicente Maldonado.