| Regno | Plantae |
| Sottoregno | Tracheobionta |
| Superdivisione | Spermatophyta |
| Divisione | Magnoliophyta |
| Classe | Liliopsida |
| Ordine | Asparagales |
| Famiglia | Orchidaceae |
| Sottofamiglia | Epidendroideae |
| Genere | Brassia |
| Specie | Brassia arcuigera |
Sometimes known as B. longissima, this species has spectacularly elongated yellow-and-brown spider-like flowers with extremely long tapering segments. A bright, intermediate epiphyte grown for its dramatic, fragrant sprays.