What is "quekettia"

Quekettia may refer to:

• Quekettia (plant), a plant genus in the family Orchidaceae
• Quekettia (spider), an animal genus in the family Salticidae

Quekettia is a small genus of orchids classified in the Oncidiinaesubtribe. This genus is found in the humid lowlands of Brazil, the Guianas, Venezuela, Ecuador and Trinidad.

The trade of these orchids is controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival

The name commemorates the author and microscopist Edwin John Quekett.