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:
- Paphinia benzingii Dodson & Neudecker - Ecuador
- Paphinia cristata Lindl. - Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil
- Paphinia dunstervillei Dodson & G.A.Romero - Venezuela
- Paphinia grandiflora Barb.Rodr. - northern Brazil
- Paphinia herrerae Dodson - Ecuador
- Paphinia hirtzii Dodson - Ecuador
- Paphinia levyae Garay - Ecuador
- Paphinia lindeniana Rchb.f. - Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru
- Paphinia litensis Dodson & Neudecker - Ecuador
- Paphinia neudeckeri Jenny - Ecuador, Colombia
- Paphinia posadarum Dodson & R.Escobar - Ecuador, Colombia
- Paphinia rugosa Rchb.f. - Colombia
- Paphinia seegeri G.Gerlach - Colombia
- Paphinia subclausa Dressler - Costa Rica
- Paphinia vermiculifera G.Gerlach & Dressler - Panama
- Paphinia zamorae Garay - Ecuador
Hybrids include:
