Synonyms

 

None

 

Origin in the Wild

 

Java

 

Elevation in the Wild

 

Not known

 

Habitat in the Wild

 

Schlechter described this species as “Without precise location” (Schlechter 1911)

 

The Plants Description

 

The plant averages a height of 20cm. The particulars of the rhizomes and pseudobulbs are unknown. The leaf blades are shaped linear-lanceolate and have obtuse apices. The leaf blades measure 13cm long and 0.9cm wide.

 

The Inflorescence

 

The inflorescence is synanthous and measures 7cm long. The rachis is pendent. The flowers alternate distichously.

 

The Flowers

 

The flowers are small and the ovary is distinctive (Schlechter 1911). The dorsal sepal is shaped lanceolate and has an acute apex. The dorsal sepal measures 5mm. The lateral sepals are shaped obliquely lanceolate and have acute apices. The petals are shaped similar to the sepals but are smaller and narrower. The labellum is entire and glabrous. The labellum measures 4mm long and 2.5 mm wide. The labellum is shaped widely ovate and has an acuminate apex.  There are two small parallel keels that separate into two halves further down. The column is short and narrow. The apical hood is shaped squared and has a minutely dentate margin. The stelidia curve upwards and are shaped triangular and falcate. The column foot is short.

 

Herbarium Specimens

 

Holotype

 

I could not locate the specimen

 

 

Other herbarium specimens

 

AMES

 

Specimen 98787 (drawing of the type)

 

Scent

 

I could find no record

 

Flowering Season

 

I could find no record

 

Culture

 

I do not think this species is in cultivation

 

Similar Species

 

Dendrochilum simile

 

Other Information

 

Schlechter wrote that the flowers are similar to Dendrochilum simile and are almost the same size (Schlechter 1911). Schlechter went on to write that it is possible that this species is potentially a peloric form of Dendrochilum simile, Schlechter did not go as far as to make this a synonym of Dendrochilum simile due to the distinguishable shaped labellum (Schlechter 1911)

 

Reference –

 

SCHLECHTER, R. 1911, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: page 162

 

World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 25 August 2009. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://www.kew.org/wcsp/ accessed 25 August 2009.