''Rudolfiella'', abbreviated as Rud. in the horticultural trade, is a genus of

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...

s comprising eight species native to

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and

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/ref> They are found in northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago and Venezuela. The genus name of ''Rudolfiella'' is in honour of

Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter (16 October 1872 – 16 November 1925) was a German taxonomist, botanist, and author of several works on orchids. He went on botanical expeditions in Africa, Indonesia, New Guinea, South and Central America an ...

(1872–1925), who was a German taxonomist, botanist, and author of several works on

orchids Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Earth ...

Species

* '' Rudolfiella aurantiaca'' * '' Rudolfiella bicornaria'' * '' Rudolfiella caquetaense'' * '' Rudolfiella floribunda'' * '' Rudolfiella lindmaniana'' * '' Rudolfiella peruviana'' * '' Rudolfiella picta''

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* * Maxillariinae genera Flora of Panama Flora of northern South America Flora of western South America Flora of North Brazil {{Cymbidieae-stub