Cyphochilus Schlechter
in Fedde, Repert. Beih. 1:358, 1914

Introduction: Only seven species are known in this very rare and little-known genus of epiphytic plants. All of them are endemic to New Guinea.

Derivation of genus name: Greek kyphos (bent), cheilos (lip) referring to the genuflexed-correct position of the lip

Type species: Cyphochilus parvifolius Schltr. or C. bilobus (J.J. Smith) Schltr.
Basionym: Appendicula biloba J.J. Smith

Characteristics of the genus: Vegetatively the plants resemble the genus Appendicula Bl.

Conservation status: not known