Lueckelia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae.

Jenny[2] It is within the Tribe Cymbidieae and Subtribus of Stanhopeinae Benth.

[3] The species is found in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.

[2] The genus name of Lueckelia is in honour of Emil Lückel (b.

[4] The genus has one known synonym of Brasilocycnis G.Gerlach & Whitten[1] The Latin specific epithet of breviloba is made of two words; 'brevi-' from brevis meaning short and also 'loba' meaning lobe.