Malaxis finetii (Gagnep.) Tang & F.T.Wang 1951 SECTION Gastroglottis

Plant Photos by © Jin Wen Chi and Orchid Society of China Website Drawing by © Flora Of China Website

Common Name Finet's Malaxis - In China Er Ji Zhao Lan

Flower Size .15" [3 to 4mm]

Found in Hainan China and Vietnam in forests as a small sized terrestrial with a cylindric, fleshy stem enveloped by sheaths and carrying usually 4, grouped together, ovate, ovate-oblong to ovate lanceolate, acuminate to subacute, amplexicaul towards the petiolate base leaves that blooms in the summer on an erect, wingless, grooved when dried, 6 to 9.2" [15 to 23 cm] long, 20+ flowered inflorescence with reflexed, anrrowly lanceolate floral bracts.

CAUTION With the photos that I have it is impossible to be certain of this determiantion so please use with caution.

Synonyms Crepidium finetii (Gagnep.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood 2009; Glossochilopsis finetii (Gagnep.) Szlach. 1995; Microstylis finetii Gagnep. 1932;

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora of China Vol 25 Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2009 as Crepidium finetii; Flora of China Vol 25 Illustrations Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2010 as Crepidium finetii drawing hmm

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