Gunnarella Senghas
in Die Orchidee, Vol. 39; 71; 1988

Introduction: A small genus of about six species from New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

Derivation of genus name: Named after Gunnar Seidenfaden, Danish botanist

Type species: Gunnarella carinatus (J.J. Smith) Senghas, Basionym: Chameanthera carinatus

Characteristics of the genus: Small epiphytic monopodial herbs with short leafy stems. The inflorescence is pendant and many flowered. Flowers do not open widely and are translucent white.

Photo: Gunnarella robertsonii

Habitat: The species grow in rain forests from sea level to about 300 m.

Conservation status: not known