Bletilla formosana
Bletilla formosana (Hayata) Schltr.
Bletilla formosana (Hayata) Schltr. is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to regions including Taiwan, China, Myanmar, and Tibet. It was first described in 1911.
Description
Bletilla formosana is a member of the Orchidaceae, or orchid family, and is part of the genus Bletilla. This species is distributed across several regions, including Taiwan, northern and central China, southeastern China, Myanmar, the Nansei-shoto islands, and Tibet. The species was first published in 1911 under the authorship of (Hayata) Schltr. It is one of several Bletilla species found in East and Southeast Asia. The genus Bletilla is known for its terrestrial orchids, often characterized by their showy inflorescences and rhizomatous growth habit. Bletilla formosana contributes to the biodiversity of the Orchidaceae family in its native range.
Distribution
TW · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Taiwan · Tibet
Synonyms
Jimensia formosanaJimensia kotoensisJimensia morrisonicolaJimensia szetschuanicaJimensia yunnanensisBletia formosanaBletia kotoensisBletia morrisonicolaBletilla formosana f. kotoensisBletilla formosana f. rubrolabellaBletilla kotoensisBletilla morrisonicolaBletilla striata var. kotoensisBletilla szetschuanicaBletilla yunnanensisBletilla yunnanensis var. limprichtii
