Taeniophyllum glandulosum Blume 1825

Plant and flowers in situ Cameron Highlands Malaysia Photos by © David Kuehn

Common Name The Glandular Taeniophyllum

Flower Size

Found in China, Japan, Korea, Ryuyuku Islands, Taiwan, Assam, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Java, Sulawesi, Sumatra and New Guinea as a miniature sized leafless epiphyte with slightly flattened roots of varrying lengths with a minute stem that blooms on a 1/2 to 2" [1.25 cm to 5 cm] long, slightly flexuous, many flowered inflorescence with triangular, shorter than the ovaries floral bracts.

Synonyms Sarcochilus aphyllus Makino 1892; Taeniophyllum aphyllum (Makino) Makino 1899; Taeniophyllum chitouensis S.S.Ying 1992; Taeniophyllum khasianum J.Joseph & Yogan. 1967; Taeniophyllum sciaphilum Schltr. 1911; Taeniophyllum tjibodasanum J.J.Sm. 1931; Taeniophyllum usneoides Schltr. 1911; Taeniophyllum viride Carr 1932

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Seidenfaden & Woods 1992