Gastrochilus formosanus (Hayata) Hayata 1915 Photo courtesy of Andy's Orchids Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved.

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Common Name The Centipede Gastrochilus

Flower Size 1/2" [1.25 cm]

Found on Taiwan as a cool to warm growing, miniature epiphyte with the rambling and branching stems are freely rooting, 1/2" leaves lay flat rank and file along the evergreen stems, short spikes emerge all along the stems in clusters of bright yellow 1/2" flowers spotted with bright red, pouch-shaped lip is white with red spotting, very attractive plant and flower, fragrant.

Synonyms Gastrochilus formosanum (Hayata) Schltr. 1919; Gastrochilus nebulosus Fukuy. 1935; Gastrochilus quasipinifolius Hayata 1917; Gastrochilus quercetorum Fukuy. 1936; Gastrochilus shaoyaoii S.S.Ying 1977; *Saccolabium formosanum Hayata 1911; Saccolabium nebulosum (Fukuy.) S.Y. Hu 1973; Saccolabium quercetorum (Fukuy.) S.S. Ying 1974; Saccolabium quercetorum (Fukuy.) S.Y. Hu 1975; Saccolabium shaoyaoii S.S. Ying 1977

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