Rhyncholaelia digbyana

Rhyncholaelia digbyana
	Rhyncholaelia digbyana flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Rhyncholaelia
Species:	R. digbyana
Binomial name
	Rhyncholaelia digbyana; (Lindl.) Schltr. (1918)
Synonyms
	Bletia digibiyana Lindl. (Rchb.f, 1861); Brassavola digbyana Lindl. (1846); Cattleya digbyana Lindl. (Gentil, 1907); Laelia digbyana Lindl. (Benth, 1880); Laelia digbyana var. fimbripetala (Ames,1932); Brassavola digbyana var. fimbripetala Ames (O.Gruss & M.Wolff, 2007); Brassavola digbyana f. fimbripetala Ames (H.G. Jones, 1962);

Rhyncholaelia digbyana is a species of epiphytic orchid occurring from Honduras to Belize, Guatemala, Mexico and Costa Rica.

Rl. digbyana can be distinguished from the other species of Rhyncholaelia (Rl. glauca) by the frilled labellum.

The orchid has been discovered by José Antonio Molina Rosito, a Honduran botanist and Professor emeritus at the Zamorano Pan-American School of Agriculture.^[1]

Rhyncholaelia digbyana was declared the national flower of Honduras (Flor Nacional de Honduras) on 1969 November 26.^[2]

Etymology

The species name digbyana comes from the family name of the collector Edward St. Vincent Digby who had the first described specimen.^[3]

Taxonomy

The orchid that is now known as Rhyncholaelia digbyana was first described as Brassavola digbyanna in 1846 by John Lindley. The plant he described was in the collection of Edward St. Vincent Digby, it was reported to have originated from Honduras.^[3] Since its original description it has been reclassified three times in to various genus's^[4]^[5] before being moved in the new genus Rhyncholaelia along with Brassavola glauca by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach .^[6]

Characteristics

This species grows epiphyticly on host treas in its native range. It has elongated compressed pseudobulbs topped with a singular leaf.^[7]

Flowers

In its native range flowering occurs from February to June. The 7 in (18 cm) flowers are held singularly on 3 in (7.5 cm) long inflorescences which emerge from the apex of newly grown pseudobulbs. The flowers range in color from white to green and possess the characteristic frilled labellum.

Scent

This orchid is strongly scented at night with the scent reported to be similar to that of lemon or Lily of the valley.^[7] The scent is composed nine different compounds four the compounds are alpha-pinene,^[8] ocimene,^[8] Citronellol,^[8]^[9] and Linalool.^[8]^[9]

Hybrid offspring^[10]

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Sweet Dimple
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Joyce Jewell
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Rhea
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Annette
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Cecilia
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Digbyano-Purpurata
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Mrs. Chamberlain
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Choo
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Grace Weston
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Rex
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Herbert Beaumont
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Luna
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Robinsons Delight
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ursula
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Saint Alban
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Balarucensis
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Langleyensis
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Susan Rendall
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Taichung Summer Star
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Del Rosa
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Helen
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Susanniae
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Suzannae
Rhyncholaeliocattleya John Fredrick Osterholt
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Big Ben
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Sedeni
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Naalukea
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Undine
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Murillo
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Velutiana
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Cynthia
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Pocahontas
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Digbyano-Warneri
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Madame Charles Maron
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Kenneth
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Canari
Rhyncattleanthe Balboana
Rhyncattleanthe Ross McDonald
Rhyncattleanthe Little Digby
Rhyncanthe Marilyn Fancher
Rhyncanthe Siren
Laecholaelia Lellieuxii
Laecholaelia Thwaitesii
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Madam Ernest
Rhynchothechea H. G. Alexander
Psychelia Orglade's Clove
Rhyncattleanthe Solar Sunset
Rhyncholaelia Mem. Coach Blackmore
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Loretta's Dream
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Iao Valley
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Duh's Wisdom
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Rio's Green Magic
Rhyncholaeliocattleya digbyana-Haadyai Delight
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Tzeng-Wen Dancer
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Pikapene
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Mem. Michel Oliveau
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ta-Shiang White Monkey
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Duh's White
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Building Dream Green
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Susan Scott
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Eva's Cacique Escarlata
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Hsinying White Pig
Rhyncholaeliocattleya River Kwai Diamond
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Oregon Pine

Rhynchovola Mem. Aubrey Jacobs

Rhynchovola David Sander
Brassavola Kathy Cox
Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket
Rhynchovola Gerry Cassella
Rhynchovola Dancehall Skets
Rhynchobrassoleya Vigour Airbyana
Rhynchobrassoleya Connie Warne Bowden
Rhynchobrassoleya Unbelievable Times
Rhynchobrassoleya Johnnie Minix
Rhynchobrassoleya Billingtonii
Rhynchobrassoleya Lipolani
Rhynchobrassoleya Petcharatana Green Sherbet
Rhynchobrassoleya Verdad Sencilla
Rhynchobrassoleya Choroni
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Frill Seeker
Allenblackara Hurricane Landfall
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Princess Naurah
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Villa Verde
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Mem. Wilson Vieira
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Aladdin
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Albuana
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Alisun Aloha Dig
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Summer Fantasy
Rhyncholaeliocattleya La Verne Edwards
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Angel Fringe
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Hamana Soft
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Lester McDonald
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Digby Lane

References

^ "Cámara Junior y Municipalidad de San Pedro Sula ofrecen homenaje al Profesor Antonio Molina en el Recital de Otoño". Zamonoticias. 2004-07-14. Archived from the original on February 18, 2005. Retrieved 2008-06-22. (in Spanish)
^ "Simbolos Patrios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2008-06-22.
^ ^a ^b Lindley, John (1846). Edwards's Botanical Register. Vol. 32. London: James Ridgway and Sons. p. 53.
^ Muller, Carolo (1861). Annales botanices systematicae (in Latin). Vol. 6. F. Hofmeister. p. 422.
^ Brentham, George (21 February 1881). "Notes on Orchideae". The Journal of the Linnean Society. 18: 314–315 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
^ Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt (in German) (2nd ed.). C. Heinrich. 1918. p. 477.
^ ^a ^b "Rhyncholaelia digbyana". gardens.si.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Williams, Norris (1981). "FLORAL FRAGRANCE COMPONENTS OF BRASSAVOLA (ORCHIDACEAE: LAELIINAE)". Selbyana. 5 (3/4): 279–285.
^ ^a ^b Hills, Harold; Williams, Norris; Dodson, Calaway (1968). "Identification of Some Orchid Scents". American Orchid Society Bulletin. 37: 967–971.
^ "Rhyncholaelia digbyana". www.orchidroots.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.

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[1] "Cámara Junior y Municipalidad de San Pedro Sula ofrecen homenaje al Profesor Antonio Molina en el Recital de Otoño". Zamonoticias. 2004-07-14. Archived from the original on February 18, 2005. Retrieved 2008-06-22. (in Spanish)

[2] "Simbolos Patrios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2008-06-22.

[:0-3] Lindley, John (1846). Edwards's Botanical Register. Vol. 32. London: James Ridgway and Sons. p. 53.

[4] Muller, Carolo (1861). Annales botanices systematicae (in Latin). Vol. 6. F. Hofmeister. p. 422.

[5] Brentham, George (21 February 1881). "Notes on Orchideae". The Journal of the Linnean Society. 18: 314–315 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

[6] Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt (in German) (2nd ed.). C. Heinrich. 1918. p. 477.

[:1-7] "Rhyncholaelia digbyana". gardens.si.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-25.

[:2-8] Williams, Norris (1981). "FLORAL FRAGRANCE COMPONENTS OF BRASSAVOLA (ORCHIDACEAE: LAELIINAE)". Selbyana. 5 (3/4): 279–285.

[:3-9] Hills, Harold; Williams, Norris; Dodson, Calaway (1968). "Identification of Some Orchid Scents". American Orchid Society Bulletin. 37: 967–971.

[10] "Rhyncholaelia digbyana". www.orchidroots.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.

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Rhyncholaelia digbyana

Rhyncholaelia digbyana flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Rhyncholaelia
Species:	R. digbyana
Binomial name
*Rhyncholaelia digbyana* (Lindl.) Schltr. (1918)
Synonyms
Bletia digibiyana Lindl. (Rchb.f, 1861) Brassavola digbyana Lindl. (1846) Cattleya digbyana Lindl. (Gentil, 1907) Laelia digbyana Lindl. (Benth, 1880) Laelia digbyana var. fimbripetala (Ames,1932) Brassavola digbyana var. fimbripetala Ames (O.Gruss & M.Wolff, 2007) Brassavola digbyana f. fimbripetala Ames (H.G. Jones, 1962)