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Paphinia (Paphos, city of Cyprus, sacred to Venus). Orchidàcae A rare and pretty genus of orchids, having the habit of small lycastes.
 
Paphinia (Paphos, city of Cyprus, sacred to Venus). Orchidàcae A rare and pretty genus of orchids, having the habit of small lycastes.
  
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Flowers curiously shaped, borne on pendent scapes which are mostly 2-fld. ; sepals and petals similar, spreading; mentum obsolete, labellum uppermost in the fl. They may be easily grown with lycastes, and should be planted in fibrous peat and moss. During the growing period they require a liberal supply of water.
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Flowers curiously shaped, borne on pendent scapes which are mostly 2-fld. ; sepals and petals similar, spreading; mentum obsolete, labellum uppermost in the fl.{{SCH}}
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| color = lightgreen
 
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| name = Orchid genus ''Paphinia''
 
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
 
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
 
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| classis = [[Liliopsida]]
 
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| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
 
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| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
 
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| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
 
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| tribus = [[Maxillarieae]]
 
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| subtribus = [[Stanhopeinae]]
 
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| genus = '''''Paphinia'''''
 
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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.
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==Cultivation==
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They may be easily grown with lycastes, and should be planted in fibrous peat and moss{{SCH}}. During the growing period they require a liberal supply of water{{SCH}}.
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===Propagation===
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For relatives of '''''Paphinia''''' see [[Stanhopeinae]].
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==
 
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*''[[Paphinia benzingii|P. benzingii]]''
 
*''[[Paphinia benzingii|P. benzingii]]''
 
*''[[Paphinia clausula|P. clausula]]''
 
*''[[Paphinia clausula|P. clausula]]''
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== Intergeneric Hybrids ==
 
== Intergeneric Hybrids ==
 
*''Gonginia'' (''Gongora'' x ''Paphinia'') Sander's List Orchid Hybrids Addendum 2002-2004. xxxiv. 2005 (20 May 2005), IPNI ID: 77068862-1
 
*''Gonginia'' (''Gongora'' x ''Paphinia'') Sander's List Orchid Hybrids Addendum 2002-2004. xxxiv. 2005 (20 May 2005), IPNI ID: 77068862-1
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==References==
 
==References==
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* Meyers Conservatory
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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* OrchidSpecies.com
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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* International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
 
==External links==
 
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* [http://species.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphinia Wikispieces.org ''Paphinia'' Page]
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* [http://www.notsogreenthumb.org/q_and_a/1998/98dec-paphinia.htm Paphinia culture].
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* [http://troymeyers.com/direct/?09344 Meyers Conservatory: ''Paphinia cristata''].
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* [http://troymeyers.com/direct/?09183  Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia herreae].
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* [http://www.worldfulloforchids.nl/P%20herrerae%20IMG_1514.JPG www.worldfulloforchids.nl ''Paphinia herreae'']
 
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* [http://www.orchidspecies.com/paphlevyae.htm OrchidSpecies.com ''Paphinia levyae'']
 
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* [http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/paphlevyvarangusisegmentata.jpg OrchidSpecies.com ''Paphinia levyae var angustisegmentata'']
 
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* [http://www.selby.org/clientuploads/_photos/_28/_589.jpg  Shelby Botanical Gardens: ''Paphinia lindeniana''].
 
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* [http://troymeyers.com/direct/?09177  Meyers Conservatory: ''Paphinia neudeckerii''].
 
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* [http://www.orchidweb.com/plt_wkLG.asp?PRecno=2552 Paphinia Majestic].
 
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* [http://www.kammlott.net/Paphinia.html Another example of Paphinia Majestic].
 
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* [http://www.ipni.org International Plant Names Index (IPNI)]
 
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* [http://www.roellke-orchideen.de/Weihnachtsangebote/Paphinia_Gongora_wthb.jpg Un-Named Gonginia Hybrid, Röllke Orchideenzucht - Germany]
 
  
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Scientific Names

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Read about Paphinia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Paphinia (Paphos, city of Cyprus, sacred to Venus). Orchidàcae A rare and pretty genus of orchids, having the habit of small lycastes.

Flowers curiously shaped, borne on pendent scapes which are mostly 2-fld. ; sepals and petals similar, spreading; mentum obsolete, labellum uppermost in the fl.CH


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Cultivation

They may be easily grown with lycastes, and should be planted in fibrous peat and mossCH. During the growing period they require a liberal supply of waterCH.

Propagation

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Pests and diseases

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Species

Specieswp:

Hybrids

  • Paphinia Majestc (P. cristata x P. herrerae) registered in 1997 by H & R Nurseries.

Intergeneric Hybrids

  • Gonginia (Gongora x Paphinia) Sander's List Orchid Hybrids Addendum 2002-2004. xxxiv. 2005 (20 May 2005), IPNI ID: 77068862-1

Gallery

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References

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