Porphyrostachys
Introduction '''''Porphyrostachys''''' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to South America. As of June 2014, it contains two known species:*''Porphyrostachys parviflora'' (C.Schweinf.) Garay - Peru*''Porphyrostachys pilifera'' (Kunth) Rchb.f. - Peru, Ecuador
References * Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart
External links ** Wildscreen Arkive, ''Porphyrostachys (Porphyrostachys pilifera'')* Swiss Orchid Foundation at Herbariuim Jany Renz, ''Porphyrostachys pilifera'' (Kunth) Rchb. f.* Calphotos, University of California @ Berkeley, ''Porphyrostachys pilifera; Porphyrostachys'' Orchid