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 since May 2024Template:Dated maintenance category (articles):

Image	Name	Distribution
	Renanthera annamensis Template:Au	Vietnam
	Renanthera auyongii Template:Au	Borneo (Sarawak)
File:Renanthera bella Orchi 029.jpg	Renanthera bella Template:Au	Borneo
	Renanthera breviflora Template:Au	Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak) to Philippines (Sulu Islands)
	Renanthera caloptera Template:Au	Philippines to Papuasia.
	Renanthera chanii Template:Au	Borneo (Sabah)
File:Renanthera citrina Orchi 012-1.jpg	Renanthera citrina Template:Au	China (SE. Yunnan)
File:Renanthera coccinea KPW.jpg	Renanthera coccinea Template:Au	China (SE. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi)
File:Renanthera cornuta ex cult Orchideen Lucke.jpg	Renanthera cornuta Template:Au	Philippines
	Renanthera dentata Template:Au	Borneo (Sarawak).
File:Renanthera elongata iNaturalist 314210532.jpg	Renanthera elongata Template:Au	Thailand to W. Malesia and Philippines.
	Renanthera histrionica Template:Au	Thailand to Malaya
File:Renanthera imschootiana Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1891 200 (1891) (49839763602).jpg	Renanthera imschootiana Template:Au	Arunachal Pradesh to China (S. Yunnan)
	Renanthera isosepala Template:Au	Myanmar to Peninsula Thailand.
	Renanthera matutina Template:Au	Malesia
	Renanthera moluccana Template:Au	Sulawesi to Papuasia.
File:Renanthera monachica Orchi 053-1.jpg	Renanthera monachica Template:Au	Philippines (Luzon).
	Renanthera philippinensis Template:Au	Philippines
	Renanthera porphyrodesme Template:Au	Sumatera to Sulawesi, Papua New Guinea.
	Renanthera pulchella Template:Au	Myanmar
	Renanthera storiei Template:Au	Philippines.
File:Renanthera vietnamensis KPW.png	Renanthera vietnamensis Template:Au	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.

External links

• Template:Sister-inline
• Template:Sister-inline

Template:Vandeae-stub