Gastrochilus formosanus
Gastrochilus formosanus (Hayata) Hayata
Gastrochilus formosanus (Hayata) Hayata is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to regions including Taiwan and parts of China. It was first described in 1915.
Description
Gastrochilus formosanus belongs to the Orchidaceae, a large and diverse family of flowering plants. The species is distributed across several regions, including Taiwan and portions of China such as North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China. The name was first published in 1915 by Hayata, who also provided the original description. This orchid is part of the genus Gastrochilus, which is characterized by its epiphytic or lithophytic growth habit and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
Distribution
TW · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Taiwan
Synonyms
Saccolabium formosanumSaccolabium nebulosumSaccolabium quercetorumSaccolabium rupestreSaccolabium shaoyaoiGastrochilus formosanus var. shaoyaoiGastrochilus nebulosusGastrochilus quercetorumGastrochilus rupestrisGastrochilus shaoyaoiiSaccolabium nebulosumSaccolabium quercetorumSaccolabium rupestreGastrochilus formosanus
