Papilionanthe Schltr., Orchis 9 (1915) 78

Subfamily: Epidendroideae

Tribe: Vandeae

Subtribe: Aeridinae

Synonyms: None.

A genus of c. 10 species; 2 species in Malesia.

Distribution: Sri Lanka, tropical continental Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Lesser Sunda Islands

Papilionanthe tricuspidata J.J.Sm., Y. Alsagoff cult., from the Alor islands

last updated: 5 February 2007 by André Schuiteman

Malesian Orchid Genera