''Erasanthe'' is a genus of

epiphytic An epiphyte is a plant or plant-like organism that grows on the surface of another plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphyt ...

orchids Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Earth ...

. It contains only one known species, ''Erasanthe henrici'',

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f ...

. Two subspecies are recognized:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref>Cribb PJ, Hermans J & Roberts D L
''Erasanthe'' (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Vandeae, Aerangidinae), a new endemic orchid genus from Madagascar
. Adansonia 2007; 29(1): 27-30. *''Erasanthe henrici'' subsp. ''henrici'' *''Erasanthe henrici'' subsp. ''isaloensis'' P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts (synonym ''Aeranthes henrici'' var. ''isaloensis'' H.Perrier ex Hermans

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{{Taxonbar, from1=Q3731070, from2=Q13232032 Monotypic Epidendroideae genera Vandeae genera Epiphytic orchids Orchids of Madagascar Angraecinae