Sphyrarhynchus
(pronounced: sfeer-ah-RIN-kuss)
Classification
Vandeae subtribe Aerangidinae
Etymology
From the Greek sphyra, meaning hammer, and rhynchos, meaning snout, alluding to the shape of the rostellum.
Distribution
A monotypic genus endemic to Tanzania.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Mount plants of Sphyrarhynchus on small slabs without any moisture-retaining material at the root. Provide high light levels, intermediate to cool-intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. The roots should dry out between waterings.
Literature
Cribb, P. 1989. Sphyrarhynchus. Fl. Trop. East Afr. Orchidaceae 3:592-593.
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