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Hymenorchis javanica

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Species of orchid

Hymenorchis javanica
Flowering Hymenorchis javanica specimen in cultivation
Detail of Hymenorchis javanica flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Hymenorchis
Species: H. javanica
Binomial name
Hymenorchis javanica
(Teijsm. & Binn.) Schltr.
Synonyms
  • Oeceoclades javanica Teijsm. & Binn.
  • Saccolabium javanicum (Teijsm. & Binn.) J.J.Sm.

Hymenorchis javanica is an epiphytic orchid native to the Indonesian island Java and peninsular Malaysia. 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.

Description

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.

  • Flowering Hymenorchis javanica specimen in cultivation Flowering Hymenorchis javanica specimen in cultivation
  • Side view of Hymenorchis javanica flower Side view of Hymenorchis javanica flower
  • Botanical illustration of Hymenorchis javanica Botanical illustration of Hymenorchis javanica
  • Botanical illustration of Hymenorchis javanica Botanical illustration of Hymenorchis javanica
  • Botanical illustration of Hymenorchis javanica Botanical illustration of Hymenorchis javanica

References

  1. ^ "Hymenorchis javanica (Teijsm. & Binn.) Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Hymenorchis javanica
Saccolabium javanicum
Oeceoclades javanica


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