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Rodriguezia

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Rodriguezia
Rodriguezia lanceolata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Rodriguezia
Ruiz & Pav.[1]
Synonyms[1]

Byurlingtonia Lindl.

Rodriguezia is a genus of orchids. It consists of about 50 species, native to tropical America from southern Mexico and the Windward Islands south to Argentina, with many of the species endemic to Brazil.[2]

List of species

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As of December 2025, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 46 species and one hybrid:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rodriguezia Ruiz & Pav". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Rodriguezia Ruiz & Pav". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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  • Les Orchidées du genre Rodriguezia, photos and descriptions of numerous species
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Rodriguezia at Wikimedia Commons