Porphyrostachys

Porphyrostachys is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America. As of June 2014, it contains two known species:

• Porphyrostachys parviflora <small>(C.Schweinf.) Garay</small> - Peru
• Porphyrostachys pilifera <small>(Kunth) Rchb.f.</small> - Peru, Ecuador

References

• Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

External links

• Wildscreen Arkive, Porphyrostachys (Porphyrostachys pilifera)
• Swiss Orchid Foundation at Herbariuim Jany Renz, Porphyrostachys pilifera (Kunth) Rchb. f.
• Calphotos, University of California @ Berkeley, Porphyrostachys pilifera; Porphyrostachys Orchid