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