Pelatantheria bicuspidata (Rolfe ex Downie) T. Tang & F.T. Wang 1951
Plant and Flowers Photos courtesy of Manorot Tangsaveepha Copyright ©, and the Butterfly and Orchids Photo Gallery
Another Color Form Photo By Ron Parsons, courtesy of Jim Hamilton of Petite Plaisance Orchids
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Common Name The Two Cusped Pelatanthera
They can be found in China, Burma, Laos, and Vietnam on large trees and rocks in montane forests at elevations of 300 to 1400 meters and blooms in the spring through fall. They like it hot to warm, bright, and humid. It is possible that this species is synomonous with Stereochilus bicuspidatus (Hook. f.) King & Pantl. 1898.
Synonyms *Sarcanthus bicuspidatus Rolfe ex Downie 1925
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Thailand Seidenfaden & Smitinand 1959 drawing; The Wild Orchids of China Tsi, Chen & Mori 1997; Native Orchids of China in Colour Singchi, Zhanhuo and Yibo 1999 photo fide;
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