Paphinia

Taxobox
name = Orchid genus "Paphinia"

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image_caption = "Paphinia cristata"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Orchidaceae
subfamilia = Epidendroideae
tribus = Maxillarieae
subtribus = Stanhopeinae
genus = "Paphinia"
genus_authority = Lindl.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =
*"Paphinia benzingii"
*"Paphinia clausula"
*"Paphinia cristata"
*"Paphinia dunsterville"
*"Paphinia grandiflora"
*"Paphinia herrerae"
*"Paphinia hirtzii"
*"Paphinia levyae"
**"Paphinia levyae" var. "angustisegmentata"
*"Paphinia lindeniana"
*"Paphinia litensis"
*"Paphinia neudeckeri"
**""Paphinia neudeckeri" var. "mocoaensis"
*"Paphinia nutans"
*"Paphinia posadarum"
*"Paphinia rugosa"
*"Paphinia seegeri"
*"Paphinia subclausa"
*"Paphinia vermiculifera"
*"Paphinia zamorae"

"Paphinia", abbreviated in horticultural trade Pna, is a genus of orchids, composed of an estimated 16 species from Guatemala south through northern South America. These species are medium-sized epiphytes with small ovoid pseudobulbs and 2 or more leaves. The generic name comes from Greek "Paphia", the name of Aphrodite of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare.

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

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* [http://species.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphinia Wikispieces.org "Paphinia" Page]
* [http://www.notsogreenthumb.org/q_and_a/1998/98dec-paphinia.htm Paphinia culture] .
* [http://troymeyers.com/direct/?09344 Meyers Conservatory: "Paphinia cristata"] .
* [http://troymeyers.com/direct/?09183 Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia herreae] .
* [http://www.worldfulloforchids.nl/P%20herrerae%20IMG_1514.jpgwww.worldfulloforchids.nl "Paphinia herreae"]
* [http://www.orchidspecies.com/paphlevyae.htm OrchidSpecies.com "Paphinia levyae"]
* [http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/paphlevyvarangusisegmentata.jpgOrchidSpecies.com "Paphinia levyae var angustisegmentata"]
* [http://www.selby.org/clientuploads/_photos/_28/_589.jpgShelby Botanical Gardens: "Paphinia lindeniana"] .
* [http://troymeyers.com/direct/?09177 Meyers Conservatory: "Paphinia neudeckerii"] .
* [http://www.orchidweb.com/plt_wkLG.asp?PRecno=2552 Paphinia Majestic] .
* [http://www.kammlott.net/Paphinia.html Another example of Paphinia Majestic] .
* [http://www.ipni.org International Plant Names Index (IPNI)]
* [http://www.roellke-orchideen.de/Weihnachtsangebote/Paphinia_Gongora_wthb.jpgUn-Named Gonginia Hybrid, Röllke Orchideenzucht - Germany]