Anoectochilus chapaensis Gagnep. 1931
Flower Closeup Photos courtesy of Ed Merkle © and Merkle's Orchids Tennessee
Leaves Photo courtesy of Jay Pfahl ©
Common Name The Chapa Anoectochilus - In China Dian Yue Jin Xian Lan
Flower Size .6" [1.5 cm]
Found in southeastern Yunnan Province China and northern Vietnam in dense forests at elevations of 1300-1400 meters as a miniature to small sized, warm growing terrestrial orchid with an ascending to erect stem carrying 4 to 5, abaxially pale green, adaxially blackish green with golden red venation, ovate, abique, acute apically, narrowing intothe petillate base leaves that blooms in the summer on a terminal, 6" [15 cm] long, successive flowereing inflorescence aith several, non-resupinate flowers.
Synonyms
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora of China Vol 25 Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2009; The Wild Orchids in Yunnan Xu Xiang Ye & Liu 2010 photo plant only ok
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
