Erasanthe

{{Short description|Genus of plants}}

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| image = Erasanthe_henrici_Orchi_002.jpg

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| genus = Erasanthe

| parent_authority = P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts

| species = henrici

| authority = (Schltr.) P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts

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| synonyms = Aeranthes henrici Schltr.

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Erasanthe is a genus of epiphytic orchids. It contains only one known species, Erasanthe henrici, endemic to Madagascar. Two subspecies are recognized:[http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=346829 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]Cribb, P., Hermans, J. & Rakotoarinivo, M. (2009). Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar: 1-456. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Govaerts, R.H.A. (2011). World checklist of selected plant families published update. Facilitated by the Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Cribb PJ, Hermans J & Roberts D L. [http://www.mnhn.fr/museum/front/medias/publication/10544_a07n1a4.pdf Erasanthe (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Vandeae, Aerangidinae), a new endemic orchid genus from Madagascar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808032208/http://www.mnhn.fr/museum/front/medias/publication/10544_a07n1a4.pdf |date=2011-08-08 }}. Adansonia 2007; 29(1): 27-30.

• Erasanthe henrici subsp. henrici
• Erasanthe henrici subsp. isaloensis P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts (synonym Aeranthes henrici var. isaloensis H.Perrier ex Hermans