Rodriguezia

Rodriguezia
Rodriguezia bungerothii in Lindenia Iconographie des Orchidées
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Cymbidieae SubTribe: Oncidiinae Alliance: Genus: Rodriguezia Ruiz & Pav. 1794 Type Species Rodriguezia lanceolata

Rodriguezopsis, abbreviated Rdza. in the horticultural trade

Distribution

Plants are found growing from south Mexico to South America, to the northwest of Argentina, with the highest concentration in Brazil.

Description

The spur of the plants contains nectar and encloses the lip spur which can be long or short.

Culture

Plant prefers cool to warm temperature and is grown in diffused bright light. The plant is best mounted or grown in a well drain mix such as tree fern fibers. To water the plant spray the root system. Reduce watering in the winter.

Naming

The genus is named after spanish botanist Manuel Rodriguez

Synonyms

1. Burlingtonia Lindley 1837
2. Physanthera Bertero ex Steud. 1841

Species

• Rodriguezia antioquiana Kraenzl., 1920.
• Rodriguezia arevaloi Schltr., 1924.
• Rodriguezia bahiensis Rchb.f., 1854.
• Rodriguezia batemanii Poepp. & Endl., 1836.
• Rodriguezia bifolia Barb.Rodr., 1882.
• Rodriguezia bockiae D.E.Benn. & Christenson, 1995.
• Rodriguezia brachystachys Rchb.f. & Warm. in H.G.Reichenbach, 1881.
• Rodriguezia bracteata (Vell.) Hoehne, 1952.
• Rodriguezia bungerothii Rchb.f., 1887.
• Rodriguezia caloplectron Rchb.f., 1883.
• Rodriguezia candelariae Kraenzl., 1916.
• Rodriguezia candida Bateman ex Lindl., 1837.
• Rodriguezia carnea Lindl., 1843.
• Rodriguezia chasei Dodson & D.E.Benn., 1989.
• Rodriguezia chimorensis Dodson & R.Vásquez, 1989.
• Rodriguezia cinnabarina H.G.Jones, 1975.
• Rodriguezia claudiae Chiron, 2001.
• Rodriguezia compacta Schltr., 1923.
• Rodriguezia cuentillensis Kraenzl., 1920.
• Rodriguezia decora (Lem.) Rchb.f., 1852.
• Rodriguezia delcastilloi D.E.Benn. & Christenson, 1994.
• Rodriguezia dressleriana R.González, 1974 publ. 1975.
• Rodriguezia ensiformis Ruiz & Pav., 1798.
• Rodriguezia fernandezii Dodson & D.E.Benn., 1989.
• Rodriguezia flavida Garay & Dunst., 1976.
• Rodriguezia granadensis (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1852.
• Rodriguezia huebneri Schltr., 1925.
• Rodriguezia lanceolata Ruiz & Pav.,1798.
• Rodriguezia leeana Rchb.f., 1883.
• Rodriguezia lehmannii Rchb.f., 1883.
• Rodriguezia leucantha Barb.Rodr., 1877.
• Rodriguezia limae Brade, 1932.
• Rodriguezia luteola N.E.Br., 1883.
• Rodriguezia macrantha Schltr., 1924.
• Rodriguezia negrensis (Barb.Rodr.) Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), 1904.
• Rodriguezia obtusifolia (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1852.
• Rodriguezia pardina Rchb.f., 1862.
• Rodriguezia pubescens (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1852.
• Rodriguezia pulchra Løjtnant, 1978.
• Rodriguezia refracta (Lindl. ex Linden) Rchb.f., 1854.
• Rodriguezia ricii R.Vásquez & Dodson, 1999.
• Rodriguezia rigida (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1852.
• Rodriguezia satipoana Dodson & D.E.Benn., 1989.
• Rodriguezia sticta M.W.Chase, 1987.
• Rodriguezia strobelii Garay, 1956.
• Rodriguezia sucrei Braga, 1973.
• Rodriguezia vasquezii Dodson, 1989.
• Rodriguezia venusta (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1852.