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Oberonia heliophila
Oberonia heliophila (Rchb.f.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Drake, Ill. Fl. Ins. Pacif. 7 (1892) 305
Type: Wilkes expedition (lecto W # 37726 p.p.,; iso AMES # 3034; US 37773 p.p.); Seemann 587 (Viti Levu) (syn AMES, K, P, W # 37711); Graeffe s.n. (Samoa Upolo) (syn W?)
Synonyms:
- Malaxis heliophila Rchb.f., Otia Bot. Hamburg. 1 (1878) 56.
- Type: Wilkes expedition (lecto W # 37726 p.p.,; iso AMES # 3034; US 37773 p.p.); Seemann 587 (Viti Levu) (syn AMES, K, P, W # 37711); Graeffe s.n. (Samoa Upolo) (syn W?)
IN PREPARATION
Flowers green.
Malesia (New Guinea); West Pacific Islands.
Papua New Guinea. See map
Warm growing epiphyte.
April, August.
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Malaxideae
- Section Scytoxiphium
- Genus Oberonia
- Species Oberonia heliophila
Oberonia inversiflora J.J.Sm. is most probably a synonym of Oberonia heliophila (Rchb.f.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Drake
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