Staurochilus fasciatus (Rchb.f.) Ridl.,1896 var. fasciatus

The is only orchid from genus Staurochilus, and name is Staurochilus fasciatus. The specimen collected from south west sumatra, where the J. B. Comber say, difficult to find in this area because suspectly depend in a seasonal climate. Specimens flowering on 13 June, 2011 at Leicneagra`s orchid garden.

Characterisric :
Habit of the previous, but the inflorescences usually unbranched and shorter. About 5 cm wide flowers, sepals and petals spreading, oblong, pointed, greenish yellow with brown transverse bands. Lip, the two posterior lobes upright, short, spreading, the middle lobe, much longer front overlap ligulate, spitlich, upper side with a high keel, three hairy keels.
Die Orchideen : 578 (1915)

Common name : The Striped Petal Staurochilus


Homotypic Synonyms:
Trichoglottis fasciata Rchb.f., Flora 55: 137 (1872).
Stauropsis fasciata (Rchb.f.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks., Index Kew. 2: 982 (1895).
Staurochilus fasciatus (Rchb.f.) Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 351 (1896).
Staurochilus fasciatus (Rchb.f.) Ridl.,1896 var. fasciatus

Staurochilus fasciatus fasciatus

Staurochilus fasciatus fasciatus

Illustration :
Orchid album, Plate : 208 (1886)

Basionym :
Flora, oder, Botanische Zeitung v.55 : 137 (1872)

Distribution:
Indo-China to W. Malesia
41 CBD LAO THA VIE 42 BOR MLY SUM


Lifeform:
Epiphytic cham.


Two varieties of Staurochilus fasciatus occur in sumatra :

Staurochilus fasciatus var. sumatranum	Staurochilus fasciatus var. fasciatus
Sumatra 42 SUM  (endemic)	Indo-China to Western Malesia 41 CBD LAO THA VIE 42 BOR MLY SUM

Posted 09052012
Edit 1 17022013 added illustration from orchid album, Added basionym.