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Amitostigma thailandicum Seidenf. & Thaithong

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Scientific name

Amitostigma thailandicum
Seidenf. & Thaithong

Clade/Class

Mesangiosperms

Group

Spermatophytes

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Amitostigma

Clade/Subclass

Monocots

Order

Asparagales

Sub Family

_

Tribe

_

Terrestrial orchid. Short stem with about 3-4 nearly radical rather soft green leaves, strap-shaped. Terminal inflorescence about 8 cm high. Scape thin, with 3-4 flowers. Flower pure white. Dorsal sepal much hooded, broad ovate, acute. Lateral sepals likewise, slightly larger. Petals about as large as dorsal sepal. Lip from a short neck adnate to the column, broadening into a trilobulate blade. Side-lobes small, rounded, midlobe large, orbicular. Column 3 mm.

Habitat

In rock crevices on limestone cliffs, 2000 m. altitude

Locality

Doi Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province

Date of collection

Type specimen

Suksathan 1018 C

Year of Publication

2540

Reference

Seidenfaden, G. 1997. Contributions to the Orchid Flora of Thailand XIII: 8-9. Olsen & Olsen, Denmark.