Discyphus

 ( Orchids Of South America ) 

Discyphus is a genus of from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is the only genus in the subtribe Discyphinae of the tribe Cranichideae. It contains only one currently recognized species, Discyphus scopulariae, with two accepted varieties: Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesForzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroChristenson, E. A. 1991. Mesoamerican orchid studies I: Orchids of Panama. Lindleyana 6(1): 42–48.Funk, V. A., P. E. Berry, S. Alexander, T. H. Hollowell & C. L. Kelloff. 2007. Checklist of the Plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 55: 1–584

• Discyphus scopulariae var . longiauriculata Szlach. - Trinidad
• Discyphus scopulariae var . scopulariae - Trinidad, Panama, Venezuela, Brazil

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