Aganisia Lindl. 1839, is a small genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), subfamily Epidendroideae.

The genus was named after the Greek word ‘agnos’ (gratitude), perhaps referring to the sweet scent of its flowers.

These dwarf, epiphytic climbing orchids occur from Trinidad to Brazil in montane or savanna forests and alongside rivers.

These orchids show pseudobulbs, small flowers, a short column foot and an elongate stipe.

They are rarely cultivated.

Species

• Aganisia cyanea : Blue orchid (S. Trop. America).
• Aganisia fimbriata (N. & W. South America).
• Aganisia pulchella (Trinidad to Brazil). – type species

Intergeneric Hybrids

• Downsara. = Aganisia x Batemannia x Otostylis x Zygosepalum
• Masonara = Promenaea x Aganisia x Batemanniana x Colax x Otostylis x Zygopetalum x Zygosepalum

Reference

William Louis Stern, Walter S; Judd and Barbara S. Carlsward : Systematic and comparative anatomy of Maxillarieae (Orchidaceae), sans Oncidiinae - Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 144 Issue 3 Page 251 - March 2004