Liparis aptenodytes J.J.Sm. 1928 SECTION Coriifoliae

TYPE Drawing by J J Smith

Common Name The ? Liparis

Flower Size .28" [7 mm] long

Found in Sumatra on Mt Kerinci in montane forests at elevations of 1500 to 1600 meters as a small sized, cool growing terrestrial with close set pseudobulbs carrying 4 apical, jointed, oblong-elliptic, very shortly auminate, acute leaves that blooms on a longer than the leaves, peduncle 1.4 to 1.8" [3.5 cm] long, rachis angled, 4.8 to 10.8" [12 to 27 cm] long, laxly, successively single, many flowered inflorescence with persistent, triangular, acuminate, hairy margin floral bracts and carrying light to reddish brown flowers that face in all directions.

Synonyms Platystyliparis aptenodytes (J.J.Sm.) Marg. 2007; Stichorkis aptenodytes (J.J.Sm.) Marg., Szlach. & Kulak 2008

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 10: 53 J J Smith 1928 drawing fide; REINWARDTIA Vol 1 Donk & Steenis 1950 drawing fide; Orchids of Sumatra J B Comber 2001;

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