Paradisanthus

Paradisanthus
Paradisanthus micranthus
Scientific 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]}

• Paradisanthus bahiensis Rchb.f.
• Paradisanthus micranthus (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr.
• Paradisanthus mosenii Rchb.f.
• Paradisanthus neglectus Schltr.

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera

References

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