Paradisanthus

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Paradisanthus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 4 known species, all endemic to Brazil.[http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=147439 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]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.

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

See also

References

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  • Berg Pana, H. 2005. Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee. Ulmer, Stuttgart

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Category:Zygopetalinae genera

Category:Orchids of Brazil

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