Prev Taxon: Genus Corymborkis
Current Genus: Genus Crepidium
Next Taxon: Genus Crepidium section Commelinoides
Crepidium sciaphilum var. bismarckiensis
Crepidium sciaphilum (Schltr.) Szlach. var. bismarckiensis (Schltr.) XXX, COMBINATION NOT YET MADE
Type: Schlechter 18607 (holo B, lost)
Synonyms:
- Microstylis sciaphila Schltr. var. bismarckiensis Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1911) 139
- Malaxis sciaphila (Schltr.) P.F.Hunt var. bismarckiensis (Schltr.) P.F.Hunt, Kew Bull. 24 (1970) 84
Differs from the typical variety in the broader leaves (to 2.3 cm wide) and the flowers having longer pedicels (to 0.6 cm [presumably including the ovary]). (After Schlechter, 1911-1914)
Flowers deep wine-red with darker transparent short stripes.
Terrestrial in montane forest; 1400 m.
Malesia (New Guinea, endemic).
Papua New Guinea. See map
Intermediate growing terrestrial, requires shaded position.
November.
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Malaxideae
- Genus Crepidium
- Section Crepidium
- Species Crepidium sciaphilum var. bismarckiensis
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Crepidium sciaphilum var. bismarckiensis
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