Taeniorrhiza
(pronounced: tee-nee-oh-RYE-zah)
Classification
Vandeae subtribe Aerangidinae
Overview
Leafless monopodial epiphytes. Inflorescences axillary, one-flowered. Flowers resupinate. Sepals and petals free, spreading. Lip unlobed, spurred. Column stout, straight; pollinia 2, nestled in the deeply concave apex of a common spatulate stipe attached to a minute viscidium.
Etymology
From the Greek tainia, meaning ribbon, and rhiza, meaning root, alluding to the flattened roots.
Distribution
A monotypic genus in tropical West Africa.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Mount Taeniorrhiza on small slabs or hardwood twigs without any moisture-retaining material at the roots. Provide cool-intermediate temperatures, medium light levels, and regular watering throughout the year.
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