Risleya

(pronounced: RIZ-lee-ah)

Malaxideae

Named for H. H. Risley, a distinguished ethnologist and student of the Bengal people.

A monotypic genus from northeast India and China.

See basic growing conditions and care information below.

Risleyas are obligate saprophytes and can not be cultivated.

Pradhan, U. C. 1979. Indian Orchids: guide to identification and culture. 2:435.

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