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Paphinia

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

Species accepted as of June 2014:

  1. Paphinia benzingii <small>Dodson & Neudecker</small> – Ecuador
  2. Paphinia cristata <small>(Lindl.) Lindl.</small> – Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil
  3. Paphinia dunstervillei <small>Dodson & G.A.Romero</small> – Venezuela
  4. Paphinia grandiflora <small>Barb.Rodr.</small> – northern Brazil
  5. Paphinia herrerae <small>Dodson</small> – Ecuador
  6. Paphinia hirtzii <small>Dodson</small> – Ecuador
  7. Paphinia levyae <small>Garay</small> – Ecuador
  8. Paphinia lindeniana <small>Rchb.f.</small> – Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru
  9. Paphinia litensis <small>Dodson & Neudecker</small> – Ecuador
  10. Paphinia neudeckeri <small>Jenny</small> – Ecuador, Colombia
  11. Paphinia posadarum <small>Dodson & R.Escobar</small> – Ecuador, Colombia
  12. Paphinia rugosa <small>Rchb.f.</small> – Colombia
  13. Paphinia seegeri <small>G.Gerlach</small> – Colombia
  14. Paphinia subclausa <small>Dressler</small> – Costa Rica
  15. Paphinia vermiculifera <small>G.Gerlach & Dressler</small> – Panama
  16. Paphinia zamorae <small>Garay</small> – Ecuador

Hybrids include:

  • Paphinia Majestic (P. cristata x P. herrerae)
  • Paphinia Memoria Remo Lombardi (P. herrerae x P. lindeniana)
  • Gonginia (Gongora x Paphinia), an intergeneric hybrid

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