Rodriguezia venusta

Rodriguezia venusta is a species of orchid native to Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Brazil.^[1]

Rodriguezia venusta
Image of Rodriguezia venusta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Rodriguezia
Species:	R. venusta
Binomial name
Rodriguezia venusta (Rchb.f.) Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
Burlingtonia fragrans Lindl. Burlingtonia venusta (Rchb.f.) Lindl. Rodriguezia fragrans (Lindl.) Rchb.f. Burlingtonia knowlesii B.S.Williams Rodriguezia flavida Garay & Dunst.

Description

Rodriguezia venusta is an epiphytic orchid species, with sympodial growth and exuberant flowering. Its flowers bloom in the form of hanging stems full of small white flowers with a center varying between beige or yellowish tones. Its size is small, not reaching more than 20 centimeters in height, however, it is grouped in dense clumps, growing horizontally.^[2]

Its roots are aerial, so this orchid prefers stony substrates, and planting in confined pots should be avoided.^[3]