Crepidium kandae




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae
Scientific name Crepidium kandae (Hashimoto) Margonska
Synonyms Malaxis kandae Hashimoto
Common name (Japanese common name) kanda-hime-ran (カンダヒメラン, 神田姫蘭 [meaming: Mr. Kanda's dwarf orchid])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Okinawa
(Other nations) none
Habitat Forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Bulbs 5-8cm long. Leaves 6-8cm long. Scapes 10-20cm tall including inflorescences, green bracts 3-5mm long. Flowers dark purple or purple sepals ca. 3mm long, lip 6mm long, flowering in August to October. Terrestrial. Perennial plants.
Reference Crepidium kandae (T. Hashim.) Marg.
Novelties of the Genus Malaxis to Japan
Note Rare species.



September 2008
Tsukuba Botanical Garden
September 2008
Tsukuba Botanical Garden
September 2008
Tsukuba Botanical Garden