Source de la synonymie (de Ada Lindl., 1853)
Neubig, K. M., Whitten, W. M., Williams, N. H., Blanco, M. A., Endara, L., Burleigh, J. G., Silvera, K., Cushman J. C. & Chase, M. W. 2012. Generic recircumscriptions of Oncidiinae (Orchidaceae: Cymbidieae) based on maximum likelihood analysis of combined DNA datasets. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 168(2): 117-146. [CD_REF = 628105] Brassia R.Br., 1813

 

Source de la synonymie (de Mesospinidium Rchb.f., 1852)
Neubig, K. M., Whitten, W. M., Williams, N. H., Blanco, M. A., Endara, L., Burleigh, J. G., Silvera, K., Cushman J. C. & Chase, M. W. 2012. Generic recircumscriptions of Oncidiinae (Orchidaceae: Cymbidieae) based on maximum likelihood analysis of combined DNA datasets. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 168(2): 117-146. [CD_REF = 628105] Brassia R.Br., 1813

 

Date de publication : Fol. Orchid. 5(Brassia): 2, 5-6. 1853 [02/1854, fide TL-2, 4658].

Type : Brassia glumacea Lindl. 1846 [Venezuela, Merida, 1700 m, Linden 646]? Non typifié?
A sa description, inclut 7 espèces: Brassia cinnamomea Linden ex Lindl. 1854 [Colombie, Santa Marta, 1800-2300 m, Schlim 988], B. ocanensis Lindl. 1854 [Colombie, Ocaña, Schlim], B. glumacea Lindl. 1846 [Venezuela, Merida, 1700 m, Linden 646], B. imbricata Lindl. 1854 [Colombie, Santa Marta, Purdie], B. cinnabarina Linden ex Lindl. 1854 [Colombie, Soto & Ocaña, 2750 m, Schlim 1035], B. keiliana Rchb.f. ex Lindl. 1852 [Venezuela, La Guayra], B. warszewiczii Rchb.f. 1852 [Equateur, Equateur, Xipixapa (pr. Punta St.Helena), Warszewicz].