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Paphinia

Wikipedia Abstract

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: Hybrids include: \n* Paphinia Majestic (P. cristata x P. herrerae) \n* Paphinia Memoria Remo Lombardi (P. herrerae x P. lindeniana) \n* Gonginia (Gongora x Paphinia), an intergeneric hybrid
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External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0