Section Speciosae Pfitzer & Kraenzl. of the genus Coelogyne Lindl. is revis
ed. Sixteen species are recognized, including one new (C. tommii) and one d
ubious species (C. dichroantha). Three former varieties are raised to subsp
ecies level (C. speciosa subsp. speciosa, subsp. incarnata and subsp. fimbr
iata). Two species formerly included in sect. Speciosae by several authors
are excluded (C. eberhardtii and C. lawrenceana).