Agrostophyllum cyathiforme J.J.Sm. 1905

Plant and Flower Photo by Dian Rahardjo ©,

Common Name The Cup-Shaped Agrostophyllum

Flower Size

Found in Malaysia, Borneo, Java and Sumatra in lower montane forests and semi-open locations at elevations of 400 to 1200 meters as a medium sized, hot to warm, pendant growing epiphyte with 1" [2.5 cm] between each stems carrying lanceolate, very gradually narrowed from the base upwards, slightly uneven apcailly leaves that blooms in the winter on a corymb of any flowers held close to the apex of the stem.

Synonyms Agrostophyllum cyathiforme var. sumatranum J.J.Sm.1932

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Die Orchideen Von Java J.J.Sm. 1905; Die Orchideen Von Java Figuren Atlas J.J.Smith 1908 drawing ?; Orchids of Java Comber 1990 photo ?; The Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Wood & Seidenfaden 1992 drawing/photo ok; The Plants of Mount Kinabalu Vol 2 Orchids Wood Beaman & Beaman 1993; A Checklist of the Orchids of Borneo Wood & Cribb 1994; Orchid Of Sumatra Comber 2001; The Orchids of Mount Kinabalu Vol 2 Wood, Beaman, Lamb, Chu Lun and Beaman 2011; Wild Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia Ong, O'Byrne, Yong & Saw 2011 photo fide

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