genus

Domingoa

Field notes

Domingoa is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), comprising four recognized species native to Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Mona in the Greater Antilles.

Rudolf Schlechter established the genus in 1913. Its name refers to Santo Domingo, a former name for Hispaniola. The genus name is abbreviated Dga. in cultivation.

Children

Domingoa purpurea
Domingoa haematochila

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.