Pinalia
Pinalia is a genus of orchids. It used to be considered as a synonym of the genus Eria, but eventually it has become an accepted name
DESCRIPTION (FROM FLORA OF CHINA)
Herbs, epiphytic or terrestrial. Stems close together, elliptic in transverse section, of several equally or unequally enlarged internodes each covered by a semitransparent leaf-sheath, giving rise to a distinct venation on stem, with leaves on upper half or a few leaves near apex. Leaves linear, lanceolate, or narrowly elliptic, mostly leathery, without a distinct petiole. Inflorescences synanthous, axillary, erect or nodding, racemose, laxly to densely many flowered, leaving a pit on stem when shed, axis usually with small, scalelike brown hairs; floral bracts conspicuous and often large. Flowers widely opening or not, color very variable, small to medium-sized. Sepals densely to sparsely pubescent abaxially; dorsal sepal narrowly triangular or narrowly elliptic; lateral sepals triangular, ventrally broadened at base, attached to a long column foot to form a mentum. Petals similar in size and color to dorsal sepal; lip 3-lobed, hinged at base to column foot; disk usually adorned with papillose keels of various lengths and numbers, or without keels; anther cap easily detached; pollinia 8, clavate
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