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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 Aphrodite ( ; grc-gre, Ἀφροδίτη, Aphrodítē; , , ) is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. She was syncretized with the Roman goddess . Aphrodite's major symbols include ... of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare. Species accepted as of June 2014: # '' Paphinia benzingii'' Dodson & Neudecker – Ecuador # '' Paphinia cristata'' (Lindl.) Lindl. – Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil # '' Paphinia dunstervillei'' Dodson & G.A.Romero – Venezuela # '' Paphinia grandiflora'' Barb.Rodr. – northern Brazil # '' Paphinia herrerae'' Dods ...
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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 Aphrodite ( ; grc-gre, Ἀφροδίτη, Aphrodítē; , , ) is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. She was syncretized with the Roman goddess . Aphrodite's major symbols include ... of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare. Species accepted as of June 2014: # '' Paphinia benzingii'' Dodson & Neudecker – Ecuador # '' Paphinia cristata'' (Lindl.) Lindl. – Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil # '' Paphinia dunstervillei'' Dodson & G.A.Romero – Venezuela # '' Paphinia grandiflora'' Barb.Rodr. – northern Brazil # '' Paphinia herrerae'' Dods ...
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Paphinia Zamorae
''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 Aphrodite ( ; grc-gre, Ἀφροδίτη, Aphrodítē; , , ) is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. She was syncretized with the Roman goddess . Aphrodite's major symbols include ... of Cyprus. Most authorities consider the genus rare. Species accepted as of June 2014: # '' Paphinia benzingii'' Dodson & Neudecker – Ecuador # '' Paphinia cristata'' (Lindl.) Lindl. – Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil # '' Paphinia dunstervillei'' Dodson & G.A.Romero – Venezuela # '' Paphinia grandiflora'' Barb.Rodr. – northern Brazil # '' Paphinia herrerae'' Dods ...
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Paphinia Cristata
''Paphinia cristata'' is a species of the orchid genus ''Paphinia'' and the type species of this genus. It is endemic to northern South America and the island of Trinidad. Its 1 to 3 flowered pendant inflorescence carries large, deep-red flowers. The species was published in 1843 in Edwards's Botanical Register 29: misc. page 14. Distribution and habitat ''Paphinia cristata'' is found in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmos ... at altitudes from sea level up to 1000 m, in damp forest. Cultivation ''Paphinia cristata'' prefers warm, moist, shaded, humid conditions. Never allow plants to dry out for long periods. Mount on pieces of coconut, tree fern or cork with a pad of moss around the r ...
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Paphinia Lindeniana
''Paphinia lindeniana'' is a species of orchid native to Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and possibly Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ....Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela. Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824–1889) in ''Lindenia; Iconographie des Orchidees''. 3: 23, pl. 106. 1887 Flora, 70: 497. 1887 - Ghent & Brussels. Distribution: Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America). Plant morphology Original entry in ''Lindenia'' 3: t. 106 - 1887 ''Paphinia lindeniana Affinis Paphinia cristata (Lindl.), labello diversissimo, angulis hypochilii angusti antrorsis basi ...
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Paphinia Neudeckeri
''Paphinia neudeckeri'' is a species of orchid found from Colombia to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku .... Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Rudolf Jenny in '' Die Orchidee''.Die Orchidee, 34(5): 191, 1983 - Hamburg-Othmarschen & Hamburg References External links * * Meyers Conservatory: ''Paphinia neudeckerii'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q3362840 neudeckeri Orchids of Colombia Orchids of Ecuador ...
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Paphinia Grandiflora
''Paphinia grandiflora'' is a species of orchid native to Brazil. The classification of this orchid species was published by João Barbosa Rodrigues João Barbosa Rodrigues (June 22, 1842 – March 6, 1909) was considered one of Brazil's greatest botanists, known especially for his work on orchids and palms. For nearly two decades he was director of the Botanic Garden of Rio de Janeiro. Somet ... in ''Genera et Species Orchidearum Novarum quas Collecit, Descripsit et Iconibus Illustravit. Sebastianopolis'', Two volumes: Vol. 1, 1877; Vol. 2, 1882 (although pages 1–136 may have been published in 1881). ''Paphinia grandiflora'' is native to Brazil. References External links grandiflora Endemic orchids of Brazil {{Cymbidieae-stub ...
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Paphinia Litensis
''Paphinia litensis'' is a species of orchid endemic to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku .... Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Calaway H. Dodson & Tilman Neudecker in '' Die Orchidee''.Die Orchidee, 42: 81, fig. 1991 - Hamburg-Othmarschen & Hamburg Distribution ranges through the Esmeraldas (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America). Originally collected by Calaway H. Dodson. The holotype is kept at Rio Palenque Science Center (RPSC), Ecuador. References External links * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3362841 litensis Endemic orchids of Ecuador ...
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Paphinia Vermiculifera
''Paphinia vermiculifera'' is a species of orchid found in 2003. It is endemic to Panama. Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Gunter Gerlach & Robert Louis Dressler; ''Stanhopeinae Mesoamericanae I'' in ''Laneksteriana'', 8:23-30. 2003. ''Paphinia vermiculifera'' is found in Panama. The original holotype was found in Coclé, El Valle de Antón. The plant flowered in cultivation on July 6, 2002. The holotype is kept at Missouri Botanical Garden The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 4344 Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri. It is also known informally as Shaw's Garden for founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw. Its herbarium, with more than 6.6 million spe .... References vermiculifera Endemic flora of Panama Orchids of Panama {{Cymbidieae-stub ...
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Paphinia Subclausa
''Paphinia subclausa'' is a species of orchid endemic to Costa Rica. Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Robert Louis Dressler in ''Novon; a Journal for Botanical Nomenclature'', 7: 121, fig. 1997 - St. Louis, MO, United States. The species was collected in Reserva Juan Castro Blanco by D.E.Mora-Retana, 900 m, Costa Rica (Central America, Southern America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the south ...). The holotype is kept at USJ (USJ = Universidad de San José?). References subclausa Endemic orchids of Costa Rica {{Cymbidieae-stub ...
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Paphinia Seegeri
''Paphinia seegeri'' is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia. Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Dr. Günter Gerlach in '' Die Orchidee''Die Orchidee, 40(1): 20, 1989. - Hamburg-Othmarschen & Hamburg Dr. Gerlach is a noted expert on the genus ''Coryanthes ''Coryanthes'', commonly known as bucket orchids, is a genus of neotropical epiphytic orchids (family Orchidaceae). This genus is abbreviated as Crths in horticultural trade. They are native to South America, Central America, Mexico and Trinida ...''. References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3003077 seegeri Endemic orchids of Colombia ...
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Paphinia Rugosa
''Paphinia rugosa'' is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia. Taxonomy The classification of this orchid species was published by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824–1889) in ''Linnaea; Ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange'', xli. 110, 1877 - Berlin, Germany. This species is found in Colombia, at an altitude of approximately 8000 feet. Plant morphology Flower morphology References External links {{Taxonbar, from=Q3362849 rugosa The rugosa, also called the tetracorallia or horn coral, are an extinct order of solitary and colonial corals that were abundant in Middle Ordovician to Late Permian seas. Solitary rugosans (e.g., '' Caninia'', '' Lophophyllidium'', '' Neoza ... Endemic orchids of Colombia ...
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Paphinia Benzingii
''Paphinia benzingii'' is a species of orchid endemic to Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku .... The classification of this species was published by Calaway H. Dodson & Tilman Neudecker in ''Die Orchidee. Hamburg-Othmarschen & Hamburg'', 41: 233, figs. 190. ''Paphinia benzingii'' is distributed through the Esmeraldas (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America). It was originally collected in Ecuador at an altitude of about 750m. References External links {{Taxonbar, from=Q1941745 benzingii Endemic orchids of Ecuador Flora of Esmeraldas Province ...
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