''Domingoa'' is a

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of orchids (family

Orchidaceae Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...

), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in

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and Mona of the

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/ref> The genus was established in 1913 by

Rudolf Schlechter Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter (16 October 1872 – 16 November 1925) was a German taxonomist, botanist, and author of several works on orchids. He went on botanical expeditions in Africa, Indonesia, New Guinea, South and Central America and ...

. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, an older name for

. The genus name is abbreviated ''Dga.'' in cultivation.Alphabetical List of Standard Abbreviations for Natural and Hybrid Generic Names
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Species

* ''

Domingoa gemma ''Domingoa'' is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles. The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechte ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas * ''

Domingoa haematochila ''Domingoa'' is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles. The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechte ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Carabia * ''

Domingoa nodosa ''Domingoa'' is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles. The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechte ...

'' (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.Urban * ''

Domingoa purpurea ''Domingoa'' is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles. The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechte ...

'' (Lindl.) Van den Berg & Soto Arenas - Veracruz * ''

Domingoa × susiana ''Domingoa'' is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), consisting of four currently recognised species at home in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola and Mona of the Greater Antilles. The genus was established in 1913 by Rudolf Schlechte ...

'' Dod ''(D. haematochila × D. nodosa)''

References

* * * Laeliinae Laeliinae genera Flora of the Caribbean {{Laeliinae-stub