View source for Paphinia levyae var angustisegmentata

{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = Orchid genus ''Paphinia''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
| tribus = [[Maxillarieae]]
| subtribus = [[Stanhopeinae]]
| genus = '''''Paphinia'''''
| subdivision_ranks = [[Species]]
| subdivision = 
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}}

'''''Paphinia''''' This genus is composed of an estimated 16 species from Guatemala south through northern South America. A medium sized epiphyte with small ovoid psuedobulbs and 2 or more leaves. Etymology of '''''Paphinia'''''  comes from Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress. Most authorities consider the genus rare.

For relatives of '''''Paphinia''''' see [[Stanhopeinae]].