Ackermania

Ackermania is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), classified in the subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Maxillareae, subtribe Zygopetalinae. This newly created genus, in alliance with Chondrorhyncha, is named after James Ackerman, an American orchid taxonomist.

Habitat
These species are usually found in montane forests of South America, especially shady, foggy and moist ones.

Species
There are 5 known species in this genus:
Ackermania caudata (also Chondrorhyncha caudata and Stenia caudata): found in Peru (Cordillera del Cóndor), Colombia and Ecuador.
Ackermania cornuta
Ackermania hajekii: this new species has been recently discovered in Peru. Plant epiphyte, it grows in wet tropical forest, at an altitude of around 3600 feet. Flowers during June and July.
Ackermania jarae: recently discovered in Huánuco, Peru, this new species is a threatened one.
Ackermania palorae