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Cleisostoma racemiferum

Cleisostoma racemiferum (Lindl.) Garay
Cleisostoma racemiferum
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Cleisostoma racemiferum is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to regions including Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was first described in 1972 by Garay, with the original authorship attributed to Lindl.

Description

Cleisostoma racemiferum belongs to the genus Cleisostoma within the Orchidaceae family. This orchid species is distributed across several Southeast Asian countries, including Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species was formally described in 1972 by Garay, with the original name credited to Lindl. Its presence in these regions highlights its ecological adaptability and geographic range within the tropical and subtropical climates of Southeast Asia.

Distribution

Assam · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Nepal · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Saccolabium racemiferumSarcanthus chrysomelasSarcanthus lorifoliusSarcanthus manlinensisSarcanthus pallidusSarcanthus racemiferSarcanthus striolatusSarcanthus tricolorSarcanthus yunnanensisAerides racemiferaCleisostoma chrysomelasCleisostoma striolatumGastrochilus racemiferusSarcanthus affinis

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