Schomburgkia

Schomburgkia is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae. This genus is named for Richard Schomburgk, a German botanist who explored British Guiana during the 19th century. Species in this genus are either epiphytic or lithophytic in their growth habit. According to the Royal Horticultural Society Schom. is the official abbreviation for this genus.

The genus was named in 1838 by Lindley, with Schomburgkia crispa, a large sized, hot growing plant found in the tropical areas of Venezuela, Surinam, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador, as the type species. In 1941, Schom. crispa was moved to the genus Laelia by L.O.Williams. Its accepted name is now Laelia marginata. The member species of Schomburgkia have since been moved to different genera: Myrmecophila, Laelia, and Pseudolaelia.

Species
Schomburgkia albopurpurea (W.H.W.Strachan ex Fawc.) Withner 1993, Grand Cayman Island, now Myrmecophila albopurpurea (W.H.W.Strachan ex Fawc.) Nir 2000
Schomburgkia brysiana Lem 1851, now Myrmecophila brysiana (Lem.) G.C.Kenn 1979
Schomburgkia crispa Lindl. 1838 (Brazil) : type species, now known as Laelia marginata
Schomburgkia elata Schltr. 1924, now Laelia elata (Schltr.) J.M.H.Shaw 2009
Schomburgkia exaltata Kraenzl., Central America, 1926, now Myrmecophila exaltata (Kraenzl.) G.C. Kenn. 1979
Schomburgkia galeottiana A.Rich. 1845, now Myrmecophila galeottiana (A.Rich.) [Rolfe] 1917
Schomburgkia gloriosa Rchb.f. 1860, now Laelia gloriosa (Rchb.f.) L.O.Williams 1941
Schomburgkia grandiflora (Lindl.) Sander 1901, now Myrmecophila grandiflora (Lindl.) Carnevali [es] & J.L.Tapia & I.Ramirez 2001
Schomburgkia heidii Carnevali [es] 1982, now Laelia heidii (Carnevali) Van den Berg 2004
Schomburgkia humboldtii (Rchb.f) Rchb.f. 1856, Central America, now Myrmecophila humboldtii (Rchb.f) Rolfe 1917
Schomburgkia lueddemannii Prill. 1862, now Laelia lueddemannii (Prill.) L.O.Williams 1940
Schomburgkia lyonsii Lindl. 1853, now Laelia lyonsii (Lindl.) L.O.Williams 1941
Schomburgkia marginata Lindl. 1838, now Laelia marginata (Lindl.) L.O.Williams 1941
Schomburgkia moyobambae Schltr. 1921, now Laelia moyobambae (Schltr.) C.Schweinf. 1944
Schomburgkia rosea Linden ex Lindl. 1845 (Colombia), now Laelia rosea (Linden ex Lindl.) C.Schweinf. 1967
Schomburgkia schultzei Schltr. 1924, now Laelia schultzei (Schltr.) J.M.H.Shaw 2008