| Regno | Plantae |
| Sottoregno | Tracheobionta |
| Superdivisione | Spermatophyta |
| Divisione | Magnoliophyta |
| Classe | Liliopsida |
| Ordine | Asparagales |
| Famiglia | Orchidaceae |
| Sottofamiglia | Epidendroideae |
| Genere | Maxillaria |
| Specie | Maxillaria tenuifolia |
Maxillaria tenuifolia bears dark red flowers mottled near the base and emits a strong coconut fragrance, giving it its common name. It forms tufted, climbing clumps of grassy leaves and is an easy, popular intermediate grower.