Gastrochilus hainanensis

Gastrochilus hainanensis belongs to the Orchidaceae, a large and diverse family of flowering plants commonly known as orchids. The species was first formally described in 1989 by botanist Z.H. Tsi. It is distributed across several regions in Southeast Asia, including the island of Hainan, as well as Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. This orchid is part of the genus Gastrochilus, which includes a number of epiphytic and lithophytic species typically found in tropical and subtropical climates. Its natural habitats are likely to be forested areas where it grows on trees or rocks.