Hymenorchis javanica
Appearance
Hymenorchis javanica | |
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Flowering Hymenorchis javanica specimen in cultivation | |
Detail of Hymenorchis javanica flower | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Hymenorchis |
Species: | H. javanica
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Binomial name | |
Hymenorchis javanica (Teijsm. & Binn.) Schltr.[1]
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Hymenorchis javanica is an epiphytic orchid native to the Indonesian island Java and peninsular Malaysia.[1][2] It was thought to be endemic to the island of Java, which is indicated by the specific epithet, but other populations have been found in Gunung Ulu Kali, Malaysia.[3]
Description
[edit]It is mostly monopodial but lateral branching does occur occasionally. The inflorescences are short and unbranched. The flowers are small, white and have a green spot in the center of the labellum. The petals are very thin and translucent.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hymenorchis javanica (Teijsm. & Binn.) Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b Besi, E. E., Nordin, F. A., & Go, R. (2020). "Macro-and micro-morphologies and conservation status of Hymenorchis javanica (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae): the only representative of the genus in Malaysia." Webbia, 75(2), 317-328.
- ^ Ng, Y. J., Go, R., Nulit, R., Khor, H. E., Tan, M. C., Nordin, F. A., & Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin, N. S. (2012). "Orchids of cloud forest in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia." Sains Malaysiana, 41(5), 505-526.