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Eria
clausa
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Common name:
The Closed Flower Eria
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution:
C Nepal to China (S Yunnan, W Guangxi) and N Indo-China
Habitat:
Montane, humid, mossy, mixed and coniferous forests; 1640-6560ft (500-2000m)
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics:
Inflorescence is 1.2-2" (3-5 cm) long with 5-9 yellow-white flowers with a red spotted lip. Flowers are .2" (5 mm) across.
Description:
This miniature to small, creeping orchid enjoys humid environments.
Links:
eFloras.org
•
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2011-2031*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2015-1530*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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Individual