Renanthera


Renanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species of orchid found in China, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Melanesia.
Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color from yellow and orange to red. These flowers possess large lateral sepals.

Description

The following species ordered by sections are recognized by Plants of the World Online :
ImageNameDistribution
Renanthera annamensis Vietnam
Renanthera auyongii Borneo
Renanthera bella Borneo
Renanthera breviflora Borneo to Philippines
Renanthera caloptera Philippines to Papuasia.
Renanthera chanii Borneo
Renanthera citrina China
Renanthera coccinea China
Renanthera cornuta Philippines
Renanthera dentata Borneo.
Renanthera elongata Thailand to W. Malesia and Philippines.
Renanthera histrionica Thailand to Malaya
Renanthera imschootiana Arunachal Pradesh to China
Renanthera isosepala Myanmar to Peninsula Thailand.
Renanthera matutina Malesia
Renanthera moluccana Sulawesi to Papuasia.
Renanthera monachica Philippines.
Renanthera philippinensis Philippines
Renanthera porphyrodesme Sumatera to Sulawesi, Papua New Guinea.
Renanthera pulchella Myanmar
Renanthera storiei Philippines.
Renanthera vietnamensis Vietnam

Cultivation

Species in this genus usually require an intermediate to hot climate with good air movement and generally bright light. Their scrambling style of growth means they are best grown on a hanging mount or basket. If they are grown in pots there must be excellent drainage.