Paphinia
Encyclopedia
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 epiphyte
s with small ovoid pseudobulb
s and 2 or more leaves. The generic name comes from Greek "Paphia", the name of Aphrodite
of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
south through northern South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. These species are medium-sized epiphyte
Epiphyte
An epiphyte is a plant that grows upon another plant non-parasitically or sometimes upon some other object , derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and sometimes from debris accumulating around it, and is found in the temperate zone and in the...
s with small ovoid pseudobulb
Pseudobulb
The pseudobulb is a storage organ derived from the part of a stem between two leaf nodes.It applies to the orchid family , specifically certain groups of epiphytic orchids, and may be single or composed of several internodes with evergreen or deciduous leaves along its length.In some species, it is...
s and 2 or more leaves. The generic name comes from Greek "Paphia", the name of Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation.Her Roman equivalent is the goddess .Historically, her cult in Greece was imported from, or influenced by, the cult of Astarte in Phoenicia....
of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare.
Hybrids
- Paphinia Majestc (P. cristata x P. herrerae) registered in 1997 by H & R Nurseries.
- Paphinia Memoria Remo Lombardi (P.herrerae x P. lindeniana) registered in 2001 by G. Diana.
Intergeneric Hybrids
- Gonginia (Gongora x Paphinia) Sander's List Orchid Hybrids Addendum 2002-2004. xxxiv. 2005 (20 May 2005), IPNI ID: 77068862-1
External links
- Wikispieces.org Paphinia Page
- Paphinia culture.
- Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia cristata.
- Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia herreae.
- www.worldfulloforchids.nl Paphinia herreae
- OrchidSpecies.com Paphinia levyae
- OrchidSpecies.com Paphinia levyae var angustisegmentata
- Shelby Botanical Gardens: Paphinia lindeniana.
- Meyers Conservatory: Paphinia neudeckerii.
- Paphinia Majestic.
- Another example of Paphinia Majestic.
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
- Un-Named Gonginia Hybrid, Röllke Orchideenzucht - Germany
