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The genus Chondrorhyncha abbreviated as Chdrh. in horticultural trade, is made up of around 27 species
Distribution[]
Species in this genus are distributed from Central and South America with the largest concentration in the Andes mountains of Colombia
Description[]
Plants have fan shaped leaves and a single flower
Culture[]
Keep plant at intermediate to warm temperatures with high humidity. Keep plant in moderate lighting. Potting media should not be allowed to dry out. Keep moist but not soggy. Water about every five to seven days. Plants should be potted in a well drain mix with medium fir bark with some perlite. Plant is best grown in a basket Potting media should never be allowed to dry out.
Naming[]
The genus is named after the beak-like rostellum of the flower
Synonyms[]
- Warscewiczella Rchb.f.
- Warszewiczella Benth. & Hkr.f
Species[]
- Chondrorhyncha albicans Rolfe, 1898.
- Chondrorhyncha anatona (Dressler) Senghas, 1990.
- Chondrorhyncha andreae P.Ortiz, 1994.
- Chondrorhyncha andreettae Jenny, 1989.
- Chondrorhyncha antonii P.Ortiz, 1994.
- Chondrorhyncha aurantiaca Senghas & G.Gerlach, 1991.
- Chondrorhyncha carinata P.Ortiz, 1994.
- Chondrorhyncha crassa Dressler, 1983.
- Chondrorhyncha ecuadorensis Dodson, 1989.
- Chondrorhyncha fosterae Dodson, 1984.
- Chondrorhyncha helleri Fowlie, 1971.
- Chondrorhyncha hirtzii Dodson, 1989.
- Chondrorhyncha inedita Dressler & Dalström, 2004.
- Chondrorhyncha lankesteriana Pupulin, 2000.
- Chondrorhyncha lendyana Rchb.f., 1886.
- Chondrorhyncha litensis Dodson, 1989.
- Chondrorhyncha luerorum R.Vásquez & Dodson, 1998.
- Chondrorhyncha macronyx Kraenzl., 1920.
- Chondrorhyncha maculata Garay, 1969.
- Chondrorhyncha manzurii P.Ortiz, 2000.
- Chondrorhyncha picta (Rchb.f.) Senghas, 1990.
- Chondrorhyncha rosea Lindl., 1846.
- Chondrorhyncha suarezii Dodson, 1989.
- Chondrorhyncha thienii (Dodson) Dodson, 1984.
- Chondrorhyncha velastiguii Dodson, 1989.
- Chondrorhyncha viridisepala Senghas,1989.
- Chondrorhyncha vollesii G.Gerlach, 1989.