Paphinia lindeniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Paphinia
Species:
P. lindeniana
Binomial name
Paphinia lindeniana
Synonyms[1]

Lycaste lindeniana (Rchb.f.) G.Nicholson

Paphinia lindeniana is a species of orchid native to Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and possibly Guyana.[1][2]

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 epichilii paulisper latiorbus, epichilio sessili utrinque semihastato triangulo retuso, callo parvo sub apice, callis filiformibus utrinque in margine densis, usque ante basin, disco callis papulosis crebis seubpedimenmedianae, ibi ampliata tabulari emarginata ob sinum medianum, superne ciliolata, columnae alis rotundatis. America aequatorialis.

Paphinia lindeniana is related to Paphinia cristata, very diverse labellum, angular hypochile, narrow

Flower morphology

The flower has similar star-shaped red sepals and petals, a pale yellow curved column, and a white fringed labellum. The sepals often have red streaks and spots on a white background.

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
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