Gastrochilus acaulis (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891 Photo by Copyright © J.B. Comber and Swiss Orchid FOundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria

Part shade MIDSummerFall

Common Name The Stemless Gastrochilus

Flower Size

Found in India and Sri Lanka as a miniature sized epiphyte that blooms in the mid summer and fall

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so please use with caution

Synonyms *Cleisostoma acaule Lindl. 1833; Gastrochilus indicus Garay 1972; Gastrochilus nilagiricus Kuntze 1891; Gastrochilus pulchellus (Wight) Schltr. 1913; Saccolabium acaule (Lindl.) Hook.f. 1890; Saccolabium nilagiricum Hook.f. 1890; Saccolabium pulchellum (Wight) C.E.C.Fisch. 1928; Vanda pulchella Wight 1851

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of India A Glimpse Misra 2007 drawing/photo ok;

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