''Teuscheria'' is a genus of

orchid 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 ...

s native to southern

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and northern

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/ref> The genus is named for

Henry Teuscher Heinrich (Henry) Teuscher (May 8, 1891 in Berlin – August 9, 1984, in Toronto) was a landscape architect, horticulturalist and botanist best known for having designed the Jardin Botanique de Montreal. He was also its first curator. Professio ...

, an award-winning landscape artist and horticulturalist. Species accepted as of June 2014: *''

Teuscheria archilae ''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 ...

'' Guatemala *''

Teuscheria cornucopia ''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: *''Teu ...

'' - Ecuador *''

Teuscheria desireei ''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: *''Teu ...

'' - Guatemala *''

Teuscheria dodsonii ''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 ...

'' - Ecuador *''

Teuscheria elegans ''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: *''Teu ...

'' - Colombia *''

Teuscheria guatemalensis ''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 ...

- Guatemala *''

Teuscheria horichiana ''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 ...

'' - Costa Rica *''

Teuscheria integrilabia ''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 ...

'' - Ecuador *''

Teuscheria pickiana ''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 ...

'' - Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to Ecuador *''

Teuscheria wageneri ''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 ...

'' - Costa Rica to W. Colombia, Venezuela to NE. Ecuador Of these species, three were described from Guatemala in 2013. These are ''T. archilae, T. desireei'' and ''T. guatemalensis''.Archila, F., G.R. Chiron, & D. Szlachetko. 2013. Additions dans le genre ''Teuscheria'' (Orchidaceae, Bifrenariinae). Richardsoniana 13:257-266.
(in French with abstracts in French, English and Spanish) According to the protologue, ''T. archilae'' and ''T. guatemalensis'' occur in the wild in Guatemala, while the type and the description of ''T. desireei'' were based on material cultivated in Guatemala but probably native to

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Maxillariinae genera Maxillariinae {{Cymbidieae-stub