Renanthera

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Renanthera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Renanthera (named from the reni- form anther). Orchidaceae. Tall climbing epiphytes. Stems branched, sometimes 12—14 ft. high : lvs. distichous on the st. : fls. in large, drooping racemes or panicles; sepals and petals spreading, similar or the lateral sepals often larger and of a different color ; labellum small, movably joined to the column, spurred or spurless, often with small, erect, lateral lobes. —About 15 or more species, in Malay Archipelago and Cochin-China. Cult. is similar to that of Aerides and Vanda. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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