Cleisostoma filiforme

Cleisostoma filiforme (Lindl.) Garay

Cleisostoma filiforme is a species in the Orchidaceae family, first described in 1972 by Garay, based on earlier work by Lindl. It is distributed across several regions in Southeast and East Asia.

Description

Cleisostoma filiforme belongs to the Orchidaceae, or orchid, family. This species was formally described in 1972 by Garay, with the original name credited to Lindl. It is found in a range of countries including Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species is part of the genus Cleisostoma, which is known for its epiphytic and lithophytic growth habits. Its distribution spans diverse ecological zones across the region.