Cleisostoma uraiense
Cleisostoma uraiense (Hayata) Garay & H.R.Sweet
Cleisostoma uraiense is a species in the Orchidaceae family, first described in 1974. It is native to regions including Borneo, the Nicobar Islands, the Philippines, Taiwan, and the Nansei-shoto. The species was originally named by Hayata and later reclassified by Garay & H.R. Sweet.
Description
Cleisostoma uraiense belongs to the Orchidaceae, a large and diverse family of flowering plants commonly known as orchids. The species is distributed across several Southeast Asian regions, including Borneo, the Nicobar Islands, the Philippines, Taiwan, and the Nansei-shoto. It was first described in 1974 by Garay & H.R. Sweet, based on earlier work by Hayata. This orchid is part of the genus Cleisostoma, which is characterized by specific morphological features typical of the Orchidaceae family.
Distribution
TW · Borneo · Nansei-shoto · Nicobar Is. · Philippines · Taiwan
Synonyms
Sarcanthus micranthusSarcanthus uraiensisSarcanthus viridescensCleisostoma viridescens
