Renanthera Lour., Fl. Cochinch. 2 (1790) 521

Subfamily: Epidendroideae

Tribe: Vandeae

Subtribe: Aeridinae

Synonyms: Nephranthera Hassk. , Renantherella Ridl.

A genus of c. 22 species; 14 species in Malesia.

Distribution: Northeast India, Southeast Asia, Malesia, Solomon Islands

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Renanthera bella J.J.Wood, cultivated in the Philippines Renanthera bella J.J.Wood, cultivated in the Philippines Renanthera histrionica Rchb.f., cultivated at the Hortus Botanicus, Leiden

last updated: 13 June 2008 by André Schuiteman

Malesian Orchid Genera