Galeandra has 18 species with Neotropical distribution. Consisting of terrestrial and epiphytic species, the genus is recognized by flowers with funnel-shaped lip and spur at the base. The aim of this study was to do a taxonomic treatment of Galeandra in Paraná state, with descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, identification key, conservation status and comments on each species. The genus is present in the five phytogeographic regions of the Paraná. In Semideciduous Forest there are two species (G. beyrichii and Galeandra styllomisantha), in Atlantic rainforest and Araucaria forest one species (G. beyrichii), and in steppe vegetation and in relictual areas of savanna three species (G. beyrichii, G. montana and G. paraguayensis), with G. montana being the first record for the state. According to IUCN criteria, G. beyrichii has low extinction risk (LC), G. paraguayensis is endangered (EN), and G. montana and G. styllomisantha are critically endangered (CR). In fact, G. styllomisantha is possibly extinct locally.
Biodiversity; Paraná flora; IUCN; Atlantic rainforest
