Paphinia

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. 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. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

? Orchid genus Paphinia
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Maxillarieae Subtribe: Stanhopeinae Genus: Paphinia
Species
See text.

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.

Species

• P. benzingii
• P. clausula
• P. cristata
• P. dunstervillei
• P. grandiflora
• P. herrerae
• P. hirtzii
• P. levyae
  • P. levyae var angustisegmentata
• P. lindeniana
• P. litensis
• P. neudeckeri
  • P. neudeckeri var mocoaensis
• P. nutans
• P. posadarum
• P. rugosa
• P. seegeri
• P. subclausa
• P. vermiculifera
• P. zamorae

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

References

• Meyers Conservatory
• OrchidSpecies.com
• International Plant Names Index (IPNI)

External links

• Wikispieces.org Paphinia Page
• Paphinia culture.
• Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia cristata.
• Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia herreae.
• www.worldfulloforchids.nl Paphinia herreae
• OrchidSpecies.com Paphinia levyae
• OrchidSpecies.com Paphinia levyae var angustisegmentata
• Shelby Botanical Gardens: Paphinia lindeniana.
• Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia neudeckerii.
• Paphinia Majestic.
• Another example of Paphinia Majestic.
• International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
• Un-Named Gonginia Hybrid, Röllke Orchideenzucht - Germany