The genus Doryanthes was first described in 1802 by the Portuguese priest, statesman, philosopher and botanist José Francisco Corrêa da Serra (1751–1823), a close friend of Joseph Banks.
In 1802, the genus Doryanthes was first described by the Portuguese priest, statesman, philosopher, and botanist José Francisco Corrêa da Serra (1751–1823), who was a close associate of Joseph Banks.