Rhynchostele
(pronounced: rink-oh-STEE-lee)
Classification
Maxillarieae subtribe Oncidiinae
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Etymology
From the Greek rhynchos, meaning snout, and steleos, meaning stalk, referring most likely to the elongated rostellum.
Distribution
A genus of 14 species from Mesoamerica to Venezuela. Formerly included in a broadly defined Odontoglossum, Halbinger removed these plants to the new genus Cymbiglossum which for nomenclatural reasons was changed to Lemboglossum. Following these transfers
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow miniature species of Rhynchostele on slabs with a small pad of moisture-retaining material at the roots. Grow larger-statured species in shallow pots of medium-grade epiphyte mixture. Provide bright light levels, cool temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. Repot plants of Rhynchostele only after the appearance of new roots associated with emerging new growths,
Literature
Aguirre L., E. 1977. Odontoglossum cervantesii. Orquídea (Méx.) 6(10):295-307. Bockemühl, L. and K. Senghas 1979. Odontoglossum apterum. Die Orchidee 32(3): Orchideenkartei Seite 137-138. Baumann, W. 1990. Lemboglossum bictoniense, Lemboglossum uro-skinneri, 2 easy to grow species. Schlechteriana 3/90:119-121. Halbinger, F. 1974. Odontoglossum maxillare. Orquídea (Méx.) 4(2):35-45. Halbinger, F. 1975. Odontoglossum rossii y O. ehrenbergii. Orquídea (Méx.) 5(6):163-182. Halbinger, F. 1976. Odontoglossum apterum y su variedad candidulum. Orquídea (Méx.) 5(10):314-326. Halbinger, F. 1977. Odontoglossum galeottianum. Orquídea (Méx.) 6(4):103-113. Halbinger, F. 1983. Cymbiglossum, Ticoglossum y Rhynchostele, tres generos derivados de Odontoglossum en Mexico y Centroamerica. Orquídea (Méx.) 9(1):1-12. Rodríguez, R. L. 1979. Odontoglossum hortensiae. Orquídea (Méx.) 7(3):145-154. Senghas, K. and L. Bockemühl 1978. Odontoglossum uroskinneri. Die Orchidee 29(3): Orchideenkartei 89-90. Senghas, K. and L. Bockemühl 1978. Odontoglossum ehrenbergii. Die Orchidee 29(6): Orchideenkartei Seite 111-112. Senghas, K. and L. Bockemühl 1980. Odontoglossum madrense. Die Orchidee 31(2): Orchideenkartei Seite 159-160. Soto Arenas, M. H., G. Salazar and A. Rojas 1993. Nomenclatural changes in Rhynchostele, Mesoglossum, and Lemboglossum (Orchidaceae, Oncidiinae). Orquídea (Méx.) 13(1-2):145-152.
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