Pabstia

Pabstia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.

Pabstia
Pabstia viridis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Cymbidieae
Subtribe:	Zygopetalinae
Genus:	Pabstia Garay
Synonyms[1]
Colax Lindl., illegitimate homonym

Species

As of November 2024^[update], there are 5 known species, all endemic to Brazil.^[1][2]

Image	Scientific name	Distribution[3]	Elevation (m)
	Pabstia jugosa (Lindl.) Garay	Brazil (Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina)	700 metres (2,300 ft)
	Pabstia modestior (Rchb.f.) Garay	Brazil (Espírito Santo, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro.)	200–1,500 metres (660–4,920 ft)
	Pabstia placanthera (Hook.) Garay	Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
	Pabstia schunkiana V.P.Castro	Brazil (Espírito Santo)
	Pabstia viridis (Lindl.) Garay	Brazil (Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo)	200–1,500 metres (660–4,920 ft)

See also

• List of Orchidaceae genera