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Cleisostoma birmanicum

Cleisostoma birmanicum (Schltr.) Garay
Cleisostoma birmanicum
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Cleisostoma birmanicum is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was first described in 1972 by Garay, with the original authorship attributed to Schltr.

Description

Cleisostoma birmanicum belongs to the genus Cleisostoma within the Orchidaceae family. This species is distributed across several Southeast Asian countries, including Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species was formally published in 1972 by Garay, based on earlier work by Schltr. As a member of the Orchidaceae, it shares characteristics typical of the orchid family, such as specialized floral structures and often epiphytic or lithophytic growth habits.

Distribution

Hainan · Laos · Myanmar · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Sarcanthus birmanicusSarcanthus ophioglossaEchioglossum birmanicum

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