Maxillariinae is an orchid subtribe in the tribe Cymbidieae. It was formerly treated as the tribe Maxillarieae, and divided into a number of subtribes.

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Generic boundaries in the tribe have changed substantially with new molecular evidence. Whitten ''et al.'' in 2007 included the following genera, some previously placed in the tribe Lycastinae, others in the subtribe Bifrenariinae. Some of these genera have subsequently been merged. *''

Anguloa ''Anguloa'', commonly known as tulip orchids, is a small orchid genus closely related to ''Lycaste''. Its abbreviation in horticulture is Ang. This genus was described by José Antonio Pavón and Hipólito Ruiz López in 1798. They named it in ho ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. *''Anthosiphon'' Schltr. – since included in ''

Maxillaria ''Maxillaria'', abbreviated as Max in the horticultural trade, is a large genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). This is a diverse genus, with very different morphological forms. Their characteristics can vary widely. They are commonly called sp ...

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Bifrenaria ''Bifrenaria'', abbreviated Bif. in horticultural trade, is a genus of plants in family Orchidaceae. It contains 20 species found in Panama, Trinidad and South America. There are no known uses for them, but their abundant, and at first glance ar ...

'' Lindl. (including ''Adipe'' Raf., ''Cydoniorchis'' Senghas, and ''Stenocoryne'' Lindl.) *''

Brasiliorchis ''Brasiliorchis'' is a genus of orchid (family Orchidaceae). The genus includes species formerly placed in ''Maxillaria''. It is found in South America ( Colombia to Ecuador, eastern and southern Brazil to north-east Argentina).Ferreira, A.W.C., ...

'' R.Singer, S.Koehler & Carnevali *''Chrysocycnis'' Linden & Rchb.f. – since included in ''

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Cryptocentrum ''Maxillaria'', abbreviated as Max in the horticultural trade, is a large genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). This is a diverse genus, with very different morphological forms. Their characteristics can vary widely. They are commonly called sp ...

'' Benth. *'' Cyrtidiorchis'' Rauschert *'' Guanchezia'' G.A.Romero & Carnevali *'' Horvatia'' Garay *'' Hylaeorchis'' Carnevali & G.A. Romero *''Ida'' A.Ryan & Oakeley – since included in '' Sudamerlycaste'' *''

Lycaste ''Lycaste'', abbreviated as Lyc. in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids that contains about 30 species with egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate (pleated) leaves. Description ''Lycaste'' flowers, like all orchid blooms, have three ...

'' Lindl. *''

'' Ruiz & Pavón *''

Mormolyca ''Mormolyca'', abbreviated as Mlca in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids comprising 26 species native to southern Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and northern South America South America is a continent entirely in the ...

'' Fenzl *''

Neomoorea ''Neomoorea'' is a genus of orchids native to Panama, Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Repu ...

'' Rolfe *'' Pityphyllum'' Schltr. *''

Rudolfiella ''Rudolfiella'', abbreviated as Rud. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids comprising eight species native to tropical South America, Trinidad and Panama. They are found in northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Pa ...

'' Hoehne *'' Scuticaria'' Lindl. *'' Sudamerlycaste'' Archila *''

Teuscheria ''Teuscheria'' is a genus of orchids native to southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America. The genus is named for Henry Teuscher, an award-winning landscape artist and horticulturalist. Species accepted as of June 2014: *'' Te ...

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