Trichoglottis pusilla
Appearance
Trichoglottis pusilla | |
---|---|
![]() | |
flower detail | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Trichoglottis |
Species: | T. pusilla
|
Binomial name | |
Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f.[1]
| |
![]() | |
distribution of Trichoglottis pusilla | |
Synonyms | |
Trichoglottis pusilla is a species of miniature epiphyte in the family Orchidaceae, native to the islands Java and Sumatra of Indonesia.[5] A short stem bears oblong, fleshy leaves. Two flowers with red lines are produced on racemes. The labellum is obovate and fleshy.[6] The specific epithet pusilla, meaning small or tiny,[7] refers to this species diminutive size.
Conservation
[edit]The IUCN has not assessed this species conservation status. It is however protected unter the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Bonplandia (Hannover) 4: 325 (1856)
- ^ Gard. Chron., n.s., 19: 142 (1883)
- ^ Austral. Orchid Rev. 73(2): 27 (2008)
- ^ Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 5: 493 (1854)
- ^ "Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Teijsmann, J. E., & Binnendijk, S. (1855). Plantae novae horti Bogoriensis in insula Java. Nederlandsch kruidkundig archief. Serie 1, 3(1), 391-413.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012-05-03). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). ISBN 9781420080445
- ^ "Trichoglottis pusilla". Cites.org. Retrieved 24 February 2022.