Pelatantheria Ridl. 1896

Type Species: Pelatantheria cristata (Ridl.) Ridl. 1896

Tribe: VANDEAE

Subtribe: SARCANTHINAE

Pronunciation: Pel-ah-tan-ther-e-ah

Temperature: W.I.

Country: SE Asia, Indonesia and China

A small monopodial, epiphytic genus with around 5 species which is related to Cleisostoma. They are vinelike plants with roots along the entire length.