# Neofinetia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neofinetia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Neofinetia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neofinetia > Source revision: 1317641036 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Former genus of flowering plants}} {{Italic title}} '''''Neofinetia''''' was a [genus](/source/genus) of [flowering plant](/source/flowering_plant)s from the orchid family, [Orchid](/source/Orchid)aceae, that is now regarded as a synonym of ''[Vanda](/source/Vanda)''. It contained three species and was distributed in [China](/source/China), [Korea](/source/Korea), and [Japan](/source/Japan).{{cite web |url=http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=133729 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720022216/https://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=133729 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 20, 2021 |title=''Neofinetia'' |work=[World Checklist of Selected Plant Families](/source/World_Checklist_of_Selected_Plant_Families) (WCSP) |publisher=[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew](/source/Royal_Botanic_Gardens%2C_Kew) }} [[File:Vanda falcata.jpg|thumb|''[Vanda falcata](/source/Vanda_falcata)'', formerly ''Neofinetia falcata'']] == Taxonomy == The type species was introduced to the West from Japan by [Carl Peter Thunberg](/source/Carl_Peter_Thunberg) in 1784, and placed in the genus ''[Orchis](/source/Orchis)''. In 1925 H. H. Hu created ''Neofinetia'' as a [monotypic](/source/monotypic) genus. ''Neofinetia'' is named in honor of [Achille Eugène Finet](/source/Achille_Eug%C3%A8ne_Finet), a French botanist and author of ''Contributions a la Flore de L'Asie Orientale''. The Greek prefix ''neo'', (new) was added to distinguish it from another plant genus named earlier to honor Finet. === Species === * ''Neofinetia falcata'' (Thunberg) Hu = ''[Vanda falcata](/source/Vanda_falcata)'' :The type species of the former genus, it is known as 风兰 (feng lan) in China, where it is found in (N [Fujian](/source/Fujian), S [Gansu](/source/Gansu), SW [Hubei](/source/Hubei), W [Jiangxi](/source/Jiangxi), [Sichuan](/source/Sichuan), [Zhejiang](/source/Zhejiang)); 풍란 (pungnan) in Korea; and 風蘭 (fũran) in Japan, where it is found in ([Honshu](/source/Honshu) from the [Kantō region](/source/Kant%C5%8D_region) westwards, [Shikoku](/source/Shikoku), [Kyushu](/source/Kyushu), and [Ryukyu Islands](/source/Ryukyu_Islands).) * ''Neofinetia richardsiana'' Christenson = ''[Vanda richardsiana](/source/Vanda_richardsiana)'' :Resembling ''V. falcata'' but with short [nectar spur](/source/nectar_spur)s, it is known as 短距风兰 (duan ju feng lan) in China, where it is found in ([Chongqing](/source/Chongqing)). * ''Neofinetia xichangensis'' Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen = ''[Vanda xichangensis](/source/Vanda_xichangensis)'' :Known as 西昌风兰 (xi chang feng lan) in China, it is found in (SW [Sichuan](/source/Sichuan)). (There is some controversy on whether ''V. xichangensis'' is a true species, or just a large form of ''V. richardsiana''.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}) == Intergeneric hybrids == In [horticulture](/source/horticulture), ''Neofinetia'' was abbreviated as '''''Neof'''''. In the last part of the 20th century, it gained a great deal of attention in hybrid programs with other [vandaceous](/source/Vandeae) orchids, thanks to its relative hardiness, scent, compact size, and above all, ease of culture.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} The names below are all obsolete, since ''Neofinetia'' is now synonymous with ''Vanda''. For example, × ''Aeridofinetia'' is now × ''Aeridovanda''. {{div col}} * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Aerides](/source/Aerides)'' = ''Aeridofinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Angraecum](/source/Angraecum)'' = ''Neograecum'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Ascocentrum](/source/Ascocentrum)'' = ''[Ascofinetia](/source/Ascofinetia)'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Ascoglossum](/source/Ascoglossum)'' = ''Neoglossum'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Cleisocentron](/source/Cleisocentron)'' = ''Cleisofinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Doritis](/source/Doritis)'' = ''Dorifinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Luisia](/source/Luisia)'' = ''Luinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Phalaenopsis](/source/Phalaenopsis)'' = ''Phalanetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Renanthera](/source/Renanthera)'' = ''Renanetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Rhynchostylis](/source/Rhynchostylis)'' = ''Neostylis'' (e.g. 'Lou Sneary') * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Robiquetia](/source/Robiquetia)'' = ''Robifinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''[Vanda](/source/Vanda)'' = ''Vandofinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Aerides'' × ''[Arachnis](/source/Arachnis_(plant))'' = ''Hanesara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Aerides'' × ''Ascocentrum'' = ''Aerasconetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Aerides'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' = ''Moonara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Aerides'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Micholitzara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Aerides'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Sanjumeara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Aerides'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Vandofinides'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Cleisocentron'' = ''Ascocleinetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Luisia'' = ''Luascotia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Luisia'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' = ''Dominyara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Renanthera'' = ''Rosakirschara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Renanthera'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Knudsonara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' = ''Rumrillara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Darwinara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Nakamotoara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Ascocentrum'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Nakamotoara'' (e.g. 'Newberry Apricot') * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Luisia'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Luivanetia'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Renanthera'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' = ''Hueylihara'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Renanthera'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Renafinanda'' * ''Neofinetia'' × ''Rhynchostylis'' × ''Vanda'' = ''Yonezawaara'' (e.g. 'Blue Star') {{div col end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} *{{cite journal |last=Christenson |first=E. A. |title=Sarcanthine genera: 9. ''Neofinetia'' |journal=American Orchid Society Bulletin |volume=62 | issue = 5 |year=1993 |pages=494–495}} *{{cite journal |last=Christenson |first=E. A. |title=A new species of ''Neofinetia'' from China and northern Korea (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae) |journal=Lindleyana |volume=11 | issue = 4 |year=1996 |pages=220–221}} *{{cite journal |last=Cooper |first=R. |title=''Neofinetia falcata'' |journal=Journal of the Wellington Orchid Society |volume=6 | issue = 11 |year=1983 |page=222}} *{{cite book|title=The Orchids: Natural History and Classification|first=Robert L.|last=Dressler|year=1990|publisher=Harvard University Press|location=Cambridge, Massachusetts|isbn=978-0-674-87526-5}} *{{cite journal |author=Liu Z. J., Chen S.C. |title=''Neofinetia xichangensis'', a new species of Orchidaceae from Sichuan |journal=Acta Botanica Yunnanica |volume=26 | issue = 3 |year=2004 |pages=299–300}} *{{cite journal |author=Sheehan T., Sheehan M. |title=Orchid genera, illustrated: 91. ''Neofinetia'' |journal=American Orchid Society Bulletin |volume=52 | issue = 1 |year=1983 |pages=48–49}} *{{cite book|title=Flora Japonica|url=https://archive.org/details/carolipetrithun00thun|first=Carl Peter|last=Thunberg|year=1784|location=Uppsala}} *{{cite journal |last=Venter |first=H. J. |title=Mighty miniatures: no.19. ''Neofinetia falcata'' |journal=South African Orchid Journal |volume=28 | issue = 4 |year=1997 |page=131}} *[http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/PDF/PDF25/Neofinetia.pdf Flora of China 25: 483–484. 2009.] {{Commons-inline|2=''Neofinetia''}} {{Taxonbar|from=Q2390707}} Category:Aeridinae Category:Historically recognized angiosperm genera --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Neofinetia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neofinetia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neofinetia?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.