Risleya
(pronounced: RIZ-lee-ah)
Classification
Malaxideae
Etymology
Named for H. H. Risley, a distinguished ethnologist and student of the Bengal people.
Distribution
A monotypic genus from northeast India and China.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Risleyas are obligate saprophytes and can not be cultivated.
Literature
Pradhan, U. C. 1979. Indian Orchids: guide to identification and culture. 2:435.
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