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Paradisanthus

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Paradisanthus
Paradisanthus micranthus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Zygopetalinae
Genus: Paradisanthus
Rchb. f.

Paradisanthus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 4 known species, all endemic to Brazil.[1][2]

  1. Paradisanthus bahiensis Rchb.f.
  2. Paradisanthus micranthus (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr.
  3. Paradisanthus mosenii Rchb.f.
  4. Paradisanthus neglectus Schltr.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 1-585. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart