Anoectochilus formosanus Hayata 1914

Plant Photos courtesy of Patrick Vuurman

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Common Name The Formosa Anoectochilus - In China Tai Wan Yin Xian Lan

Flower Size .6" [1.5 cm]

Found in Formosa on shady forest floors at moderate elevations as a small sized, warm growing terrestrial orchid with dark reddish green leaves with an attractive veining on the velvety surface that blooms on a 6" [15 cm] tall erect inflorescencewith a few flowers

Synonyms Anoectochilus tetsuoi Ohwi 1958

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of Southern Ryukyu Islands Garay & Sweet 1974 drawing ok; AOS Bulletin No 63 No 11 1994 photo; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2004; Flora of China Vol 25 Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2009; Flora of China Vol 25 Illustrations Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2010 drawing ok

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