Paphinia levyae var angustisegmentata

? 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