Crystal bells
Didymoplexis pallens Griff.
Didymoplexis pallens, known as crystal bells, is a leafless terrestrial mycotrophic orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It features up to fifteen small flowers in white, pinkish, or brownish hues on a fleshy yellow stem. Flowers open sequentially and remain open briefly. The species is found in Asia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, and some Pacific Islands.
Description
Didymoplexis pallens is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is characterized by its leafless, terrestrial, mycotrophic growth. The plant produces up to fifteen small flowers that vary in color from white to pinkish or brownish, arranged on a fleshy yellow flowering stem. Each flower opens individually and remains open for a short duration. The species is distributed across Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Territory, and the Philippines.
Other common names
Crystal bells
Distribution
Afghanistan · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · China Southeast · Christmas I. · East Himalaya · India · Japan · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Nepal · New Guinea · Niue · Northern Territory · Philippines · Queensland · Sri Lanka · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand · Vanuatu · Vietnam · Western Australia
Synonyms
Leucorchis minutaLeucorchis sylvaticaApetalon minutumArethusa bengalensisArethusa ecristataCheirostylis kanarensisDidymoplexis brevipesDidymoplexis subcampanulataDidymoplexis sylvaticaEpiphanes pallensGastrodia pallens
