Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl., 1911

In structure of the flower very near Trochotosia qracilis (Hook.f.) Kraenzl, but a much larger plant and very different thickly coriaceus leaves.

Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl. bearing 1-2 flowers, but Trochotosia qracilis (Hook.f.) Kraenzl, bearing 2-3 flowers.

Type Penang.(Herb. Maingay n. 1629)

Scent : Soft fragrant like Jasminum Sambac (Bunga Melati).

Homotypic Synonyms: 
Eria oligantha Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 5: 807 (1890).
Pinalia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 679 (1891).
Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 50(50): 155 (1911).

First day bloom

Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl.

Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl.

Lip pulled out

Lip pulled out

Plant of Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl.

This specimen collected from fallen tree in  road Kepahiang-Central Bengkulu regency by Azman Bainuri. Flowering on 04 March 2013.


Basionym
Eria oligantha Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 5: 807 (1890) et in Hook. Icon. Pl. XXI. (1892) t.: 2079.

Trichotosia oligantha (Hook.f.) Kraenzl. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 50(50): 155 (1911).

Distribution
Burma, Peninsular Malaysia (Penang), Borneo (Sarawak) and Sumatra (Bengkulu).
41 BU 
42 SUM BOR MLY

A bibliographic enumeration of Bornean plants, v. 11 : 173 (1921)

Lifeform:
Epiphyte

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