Regalia (reh-GAH-lee-ah) is characterized usually by a large habit with stout ramicauls and thickly coriaceous leaves.  The peduncle produces in slow succession a raceme of large, fleshy, rigid, long-lasting flowers with long tails (except for one species without tails).  The petals are thick, cartilage-like, paddle-shaped and truncate.  The lip is oblong and thick with a pair of concave areas at the base.  The species of this genus were formerly in Masdevallia section Durae.  The genus appears to be allied to the single-flowered Byrsella.

    Regalia ayabacana (Luer) Luer

    Regalia dura (Luer) Luer

    Regalia goliath (Luer & Andreetta) Luer

    Regalia newmaniana (Luer & Teague) Luer

    Regalia panguiënsis (Luer & Andretta) Luer

    Regalia princeps (Luer) Luer

    Regalia regina (Luer) Luer

    Regalia robusta (Luer) Luer

    Regalia titan (Luer) Luer

    Regalia utriculata (Luer) Luer

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