Paphinia posadarum

Description

Paphinia posadarum is a species of orchid found from Colombia to Ecuador.The classification of this orchid species was published Calaway H. Dodson & Rodrigo Escobar in Orquideologia; Revista de la Sociedad Colombiana de Orquideologia -Medellin, 18(3): 230 - 1993. Colombia. This species is found in Colombia & Ecuador. 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.