What is "heterotaxis"

n. An abnormal structural arrangement

Heterotaxis is a genus of orchids native to Latin America from central Mexico to Bolivia, and also to parts of the West Indies. One species extends into Florida (H. sessilis, listed under synonym Maxillaria crassifolia in Flora of North America).

1. Heterotaxis brasiliensis (Brieger & Illg) F.Barros - Brazil
2. Heterotaxis discolor (Lodd. ex Lindl.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Belize, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
3. Heterotaxis equitans (Schltr.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, Bolivia, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
4. Heterotaxis fritzii Ojeda & Carnevali - Ecuador
5. Heterotaxis maleolens (Schltr.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Chiapas, Central America
6. Heterotaxis microiridifolia (D.E.Benn. & Christenson) Ojeda & Carnevali - Peru
7. Heterotaxis santanae (Carnevali & I.Ramírez) Ojeda & Carnevali - Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela
8. Heterotaxis schultesii Ojeda & G.A.Romero - Brazil, Colombia
9. Heterotaxis sessilis (Sw.) F.Barros - widespread from Veracruz and Florida south to Brazil
10. Heterotaxis superflua (Rchb.f.) F.Barros - Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
11. Heterotaxis valenzuelana (A.Rich.) Ojeda & Carnevali - Central America, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil
12. Heterotaxis villosa (Barb.Rodr.) F.Barros - Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
13. Heterotaxis violaceopunctata (Rchb.f.) F.Barros - Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia