The article describes the discovery of the genus Oberonia in Manipur, India. An overview of the characteristics, type, habitat, and etymology of the Oberonia acaulis Griff. var. latipetala Chowlu, Nanda & Nageswara Rao var. nov. is offered. It also cites the variations in the morphology of Oberonia acaulis and Oberonia acaulis var. latipetala.