What is "erycina"

Erycina is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Its species are native to Mexico, Central America, South America and Trinidad.

1. Erycina crista-galli (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
2. Erycina echinata (Kunth) Lindl.
3. Erycina glossomystax (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
4. Erycina hyalinobulbon (Lex.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
5. Erycina pumilio (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
6. Erycina pusilla (L.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
7. Erycina zamorensis (Dodson) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase

Erycina may refer to:

• Erycina (bivalve), a genus in the family Lasaeidae
• Erycina (plant), a flowering plant genus in the family Orchidaceae
• Venus Erycina ("Venus of Eryx"), a name for the Roman goddess Venus