Broughtonia has species distributed in various places like Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.
As presently constituted (May 2014), Broughtonia consists of 6 accepted natural species plus one recognized nothospecies. Broughtonia cubensis (Lindl.) Cogn. in I.Urban Cuba Broughtonia domingensis (Lindl.) Rolfe Hispaniola, Mona Island Broughtonia negrilensis Fowlie Jamaica 
