Paphinia cristata

Paphinia cristata
Illustration of Paphinia cristata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Maxillarieae
Subtribe:	Stanhopeinae
Genus:	Paphinia
Species:	P. cristata
Binomial name
Paphinia cristata (Lindl.) Lindl.
Synonyms
Maxillaria cristata Lindl. (basionym) Lycaste cristata (Lindl.) Lindl. Paphinia randii L.Linden & Rodigas Lycaste randii (L.Linden & Rodigas) G.Nicholson Paphinia cristata var. modiglianiana Rchb.f. Paphinia clausula Dressler Paphinia cristata f. modiglianiana (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss

Paphinia cristata is a species of the orchid genus Paphinia and the type species of this genus. It is endemic to northern South America. Its 1 to 3 flowered pendant inflorescence carries large, deep-red flowers. The species was published in 1843 in Edwards's Botanical Register 29: misc. page 14. (http://www.botanicus.org/page/242499)

Distribution and habitat

Paphinia cristata is found in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad at altitudes from sea level up to 1000m, in damp forest.

References

• International Plant Names Index

External links

• Media related to Paphinia cristata at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Paphinia cristata at Wikispecies
• Checklist of the plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana), page 158
• International Plant Names Index (IPNI)