| Acriopsis emarginata | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Podochilaeae |
| Subtribe: | Eriinae |
| Alliance: | Ceratostylis |
| Genus: | Acriopsis |
| Species: | A. emarginata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acriopsis emarginata (Jones & Clements, 2006) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Acriopsis javanica |
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Acriopsis emarginata (Jones & Clements, 2006), previously known as Acriopsis javanica (Reinw. ex Blume 1823), but this "is no longer an accepted name".[1][2]
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The name "Acriopsis, which is derived from the Greek akris, locust and -opsis, resemblance, refers to the unusual column that resembles the shape of a locust"[3]; while emarginata derives from 'emarginate' - to have a shallow notch at the apex.[2] It is also known as the 'Pale Chandelier Orchid'.[1][2]
Acriopsis emarginata "is an epiphytic orchid with dense, onion-shaped pseudobulbs and a mass of white aerial roots (Jones, 2006). This species has 2–4 dark green leaves, up to 20 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. Many flowers are born on the wiry, branched panicles. Flowers are 5 mm across, cream or pinkish, with a white, three-lobed, triangular labellum (modified petal at the front of the flower). Flowering occurs between June and November (Jones, 2006). Flowers last 2–4 days and are pollinated by native bees (Jones et al., 2006)."
It has 2-4 leaves, 150 to 200 mm long and 20 to 25 mm wide.[1][2]
It is found in only in Australia[4] from the tip of Cape York to the Daintree River, and from sealevel to 300 metres altitude.
Easy to grow, but need water all year round, high humidity, and warmth (not below 10°C). Can be grown on a slab or in a small pot with a coarse mix.[2]
Vulnerable.[5]