Ceratostylis himalaica Hook.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Ceratostylis

Characteristics

Plants epiphytic or lithophytic. Stems clustered, pendulous, (1.5-)2-7 cm, dichotomously branched, completely enclosed in scalelike sheaths; sheaths reddish brown or pale reddish brown, ovate-lanceolate, 5-10 mm, membranous, apex long acuminate. Leaf blade linear or narrowly oblong, 3.5-6.5 × 0.3-0.7 cm, fleshy, obliquely notched, acute; petiole 4-6 cm. Inflorescence arising from leaf base, subcapitate, 1-or 2-flowered; peduncle and pedicel ca. 4 mm, ± pubescent; peduncle with 2 sheaths; floral bracts ovate, 4-5 × 1.5-2 mm, sheathing, acute to acuminate. Flowers small, white spotted with purplish red, column yellow. Dorsal sepal oblong-ovate, 5-6 × 2-3.5 mm, abaxially pubescent; lateral sepals broadly ovate, 3.5-4.5 mm, abaxially pubescent. Petals linear, 3.5-4.5 × ca. 1 mm, glabrous; lip suboblong, cymbiform, 2-3 mm, thickened, base deeply saccate, margin entire, apex with a cushionlike callus abaxially; disk slightly hairy. Column very short, apical arms horn-shaped, foot short. Capsule ellipsoid, 6-7 × 3-4 mm. Fl. and fr. Apr-Jun.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Ceratostylis himalaica world distribution map, present in China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:622505-1
WFO ID wfo-0000833205
COL ID SQBV
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Synonyms

Ritaia himalaica Ceratostylis himalaica Eria ramosissima Ceratostylis ritaia