A taxonomic revision of the recently proposed neotropical genus Christensonella (tribe Cymbideae, subtribe Maxillariinae) is presented. Twelve species are recognized: C. echinophyta, C. ferdinandiana, C. huntii, C. nardoides, C. neowiedii C. pacholskii, C. pachyphylla, C. paranaensis, C. pumila, C. subulata, C. subulifolia and C. uncata. An identification key, diagnostic characters, descriptions, complete synonymy and line drawings are provided.
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