Rhynchogyna
(pronounced: rink-oh-GYNE-ah)
Classification
Vandeae subtribe Aeridinae
Etymology
From the Greek rhynchos, meaning snout, and gyne, meaning woman, referring to the conspicuous rostellum.
Distribution
A genus of two species native to Thailand and peninsular Malaysia.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Mount plants of Rhynchogyna on slabs with a small pad of moisture-retaining material at the roots. provide bright light levels, intermediate to warm temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year.
Literature
Seidenfaden, G. 1973. Contributions to the orchid flora of Thailand V. Bot. Tidsskr. 68(1):41-95.
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