Chiloschista parishii Seidenf. 1988

Flower Closeup Photo courtesy of Jay Pfahl

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Common Name Parish's Chiloschista [English Orchid Collector in Burma 1800's]

Flower Size 1/3" [1 cm]

Found in Vietnam, Myanamar, Thailand, India and the Himalayan kingdoms in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands at elevations of sealevel to 700 meters to this miniature sized, leafless epiphyte with small leaves that wither before blooming in the spring and summer on an erect, 4 to 8" [10 to 20 cm] long, pubescent raceme with 10 to 20, fragrant flowers that needs bright light and frequent waterings.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; A Field Guide to the Wild Orchids of Thailand Vaddhanaphuti 2001; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2002; AOS Bulletin Vol 72 No 3 2003 photo; Wild Orchids in Myanamar Vol 1 Tanaka 2003; Flora's Orchids Nash & La Croix 2005; The Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Seidenfaden & Wood 1992; Orchids of Bhutan Pearce & Cribb 2002; The Orchids of India A Glimpse Misra 2007 drawing/photo ok;

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