Tuberolabium odoratissimum (J.J. Sm.) Garay 1972 SECTION Tuberolabium

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Common Name The Very Fragrant Tuberolabium

Flower Size 1/2" [1.25 cm]

This monopodial, miniature to just small sized, pendant, cool to warm growing, epiphytic species is found in Java at elevations of 500 to 1400 meters with horizontal, spically rising stems carrying linear, thick, fleshy, v channeled in cross cut, pendulous, gray green leaves and blooms on an axillary, 4"+ [10+ cm] long, many [20] flowered inflorescence with very fragrant flowers which can occur at any time of the year.

Synonyms Parapteroceras odoratissimum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Wood 1990; *Saccolabium odoratissimum J.J. Sm 1905

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Die Orchideen Von Java J.J.Sm. 1905 as Saccolabium odoratissimum; Orchids of Java Comber 1990; AOS Bulletin Vol 68 no 12 1999; AOS Orchids pg 922 12/2006

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