Orestias (plant)
| Orestias | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Malaxideae |
| Subtribe: | Malaxidinae |
| Genus: | Orestias Ridl. |
Orestias is a genus of orchids. It has 4 known species, all native to central Africa, including the island of São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea.
- Orestias elegans Ridl. - São Tomé, Príncipe
- Orestias foliosa Summerh. in G.M.D.Troupin - Gabon, Zaire
- Orestias micrantha Summerh. - São Tomé, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
- Orestias stelidostachya (Rchb.f.) Summerh. - São Tomé