Barkeria skinneri (Bateman ex Lindl.) A. Rich. & Galeotti 1844  is a member of the genus named in honor of the english botanic George Barker who first imported this plants to Europe, back in 1838.

B. skinneri is found in Chiapas state of Mexico and northwestern Guatemala at elevations of 900 to 1900 meters, as epiphyte and lithophyte, but mostly on oak trees in tropical and deciduous rainforests. This species is deciduous, with slender, cylindrical pseudobulbs of medium height and have several horizontal fleshy leaves. The flowers of are rose magenta, 2 to 4 cm, with a shovel-like lip. It blooms on a long-lived, racemose, 30 cm inflorescence. B. skinneri is one of the better known and loved Barkerias as it tolerates a wide range of temperature conditions, but typical Cattleya conditions are best (i.e. intermediate temperature and light).