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Rudolfiella, abbreviated as Rud in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids comprising of 8 species
Distribution[]
Plants are found in Panama, South America, Trinidad, and Brazil.
Description[]
Plants in this genus have four pollina and tetragonal shaped pseudobulbs
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in shady conditions with intermediate to warm temperatures. Watering should be done when potting mix just begins to dry. Pot plants in 75% fine bark and 25% perlite or in full sphagnum moss.
Naming[]
This genus is named after german taxonomist Freidrich Richard Rudolf Schelchter
Synonyms[]
- Lindleyella Schlechter 1914
- Schlechterella Hoehne 1899
Species[]
- Rudolfiella aurantiaca (Lindl.) Hoehne, 1949.
- Rudolfiella bicornaria (Rchb.f.) Hoehne, 1953.
- Rudolfiella floribunda (Schltr.) Hoehne, 1953.
- Rudolfiella lindmaniana (Kraenzl.) Hoehne, 1953.
- Rudolfiella peruviana D.E.Benn. & Christenson, 1998.
- Rudolfiella picta (Schltr.) Hoehne, 1953.