Thrixspermum fantasticum




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vandeae
Subtribe Aeridinae
Scientific name Thrixspermum fantasticum L.O. Williams
Synonyms Thrixspermum neglectum Fukuyama
Common name (Japanese common name) hagakure-ganami-ran (ハガクレナガミラン, 葉隠長実蘭 [meaning: long fruits under leaves orchid])
(Chinese common name) jin chun bai dian lan (金唇白点蘭)
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Okinawa
(Other nations) Taiwan, Philippines
Habitat mountane stream side in evergreen forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Stem 1-4cm long. Leaves 2-5cm long. Flowers white, ca. 7-10mm across, flowering in April to July. Epiphyte. Perennial plants.
Reference Thrixspermum fantasticum L.O. Williams
Thrixspermum fantasticum L.O. Williams
Thrixspermum fantasticum L.O.Williams 1938
Note Rare species.
Photos below are those of some orchids which were cultivated by the Ocean Exposition Commemorative Park Management Foundation and displayed at the 52nd JOGA Orchid Exhivision in Sunshine City (Tokyo, Japan).



June 2012
at Sunshine City
June 2012
at Sunshine City
June 2012
at Sunshine City