Gomesa

Gomesa
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Cymbidieae SubTribe: Oncidiinae Alliance: Genus: Gomesa R.Br. 1815 Type Species Gomesa recurva

Rodriguezopsis is a genus consisting of two species.

Distribution

Plants are found growing on trees from Brazil to Northeastern Argentina

Culture

Plant prefers cool to intermediate 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 Portuguese botanist Dr. B. A. Gomes

Synonyms

1. `Gomesia Spreng. 1826
2. `Gomeza Lindley 1825
3. `Gomezia Bartl. 1830

Species

• Gomesa alpina Porsch, 1908.
• Gomesa barkeri (Hook.) Rolfe, 1901.
• Gomesa crispa (Lindl.) Klotzsch ex Rchb.f., 1852.
• Gomesa divaricata Hoffmanns. ex Schltr., 1926.
• Gomesa duseniana Kraenzl., 1921.
• Gomesa fischeri Regel, 1856.
• Gomesa foliosa (Hook.) Klotzsch ex Rchb.f., 1852.
• Gomesa glaziovii Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), 1905.
• Gomesa laxiflora (Lindl.) Klotzsch ex Rchb.f., 1852.
• Gomesa paranaensis Kraenzl., 1911.
• Gomesa planifolia (Lindl.) Klotzsch ex Rchb.f., 1852.
• Gomesa recurva R.Br., 1815.
• Gomesa sessilis Barb.Rodr., 1877.