Comparettia, abbreviated Comp in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids. It consists about 50-70 species, native to tropical America. They occur in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and in northern South America as far south as Brazil and Bolivia, although they are particularly common in the Andes. The genus has grown markedly in recent years due to many species being transferred from other genera.
Species
As of November 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
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Scientific name
Distribution
Elevation (m)
Comparettia acebeyae (R.Vásquez & Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Bolivia (La Paz)
1,750 metres (5,740 ft)
Comparettia alexii (Szlach., Kolan. & Oledrz.) J.M.H.Shaw
Ecuador
Comparettia amboroensis (R.Vásquez & Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Bolivia
Comparettia auriculata (Rchb.f.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Ecuador
Comparettia barkeri (Lindl.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil
1,000 metres (3,300 ft)
Comparettia bennettii M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Ecuador, Bolivia
Comparettia bigibbosa (Königer) J.M.H.Shaw
Ecuador (Pichincha)
Comparettia blankei (Senghas) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Colombia
Comparettia brevis (Schltr.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Peru
Comparettia campoverdei (D.E.Benn. & Christenson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Peru (Pasco)
1,925 metres (6,316 ft)
Comparettia carinata (Rolfe) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Ecuador
Comparettia chiribogae (Dodson) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Ecuador
1,500–2,300 metres (4,900–7,500 ft)
Comparettia coccinea Lindl.
Venezuela, Brazil (Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, and Parana), Peru and Bolivia
390 metres (1,280 ft)
Comparettia coimbrae (Dodson & R.Vásquez) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Bolivia (Santa Cruz)
1,200–1,400 metres (3,900–4,600 ft)
Comparettia corydaloides (Kraenzl.)...
