Ionopsis (violet orchid) is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 6 currently accepted species, native to Latin America, the West Indies, and Florida. 1. \n* Ionopsis burchellii Rchb.f. - Brazil 2. \n* Ionopsis minutiflora (Dodson & N.H.Williams) Pupulin - Ecuador 3. \n* Ionopsis papillosa Pupulin - Ecuador 4. \n* Ionopsis satyrioides (Sw.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers - widespread across southern Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America 5. \n* Ionopsis utricularioides (Sw.) Lindl. - widespread across southern Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, South America, and Florida 6. \n* Ionopsis zebrina Kraenzl. - Colombia