Chelonistele sulphurea
Chelonistele sulphurea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Dendrobieae |
Subtribe: | Coelogyninae |
Genus: | Chelonistele |
Species: | C. sulphurea |
Binomial name | |
Chelonistele sulphurea (Blume) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler (ed.) | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Chelonistele sulphurea is a species of orchid that grows along the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Philippines.[1] The plant blooms small, fragrant flowers.
Varieties
Two varieties are recognized:[1]
- Chelonistele sulphurea var. crassifolia (Carr) de Vogel - Sabah
- Chelonistele sulphurea var. sulphurea - Borneo, Java, Malaysia, Sumatra, Philippines