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.) 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:
 * Paphinia Majestic (P. cristata x P. herrerae)
 * Paphinia Memoria Remo Lombardi (P. herrerae x P. lindeniana)
 * Gonginia (Gongora x Paphinia), an intergeneric hybrid