» Encyclia's also a Greek term for the Codex Encyclius Encyclia's a genus of orchids. The genus name comes from Greek enkykleomai ("to encircle"), referring to the lateral lobes of the lip which encircle the column. The abbreviation in the horticultural trade's E. The epiphytic genus occurs in Florida, Bahamas, West Indies, Mexico and tropical America in forests in lowlands and at altitudes to 1000 m. The distribution of the species's more or less evenly spread throughout this area. The termina… (More on Encyclia)