Eria flava Griff. 1851 SECTION Dendrolirium

Plant and Flower Photo courtesy of Rich Unger

Common Name The Yellow Eria

Fragrant Said to be a synonym of E lasiopetala but there are several descepancies in the lip structure. I keep them separate at this time but most likely is a syn of E lasiopetala. Found in South Yunnan China on tree trunks in sparse woods at elevations of 800 to 1800 meters and blooms in the spring. This species has a hinged, movable lip that sways in the wind.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of Burma Grant 1895/1995; The Orchids of Sikkim-Himalaya Part 1 King & Pantling 1898 drawing ok; The Orchids of North-Western Himalaya Vol IX Part II Duthie 1906; The Wild Orchids of China Tsi, Chen & Mori 1997 as Callostylis rigida; Orchids of Sumatra Comber 2002

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