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Lecanorchis japonica

Lecanorchis japonica Blume
Lecanorchis japonica
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Lecanorchis japonica is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to China Southeast, Japan, Korea, and Nansei-shoto. It was first described by Blume in 1856.

Description

Lecanorchis japonica belongs to the genus Lecanorchis within the Orchidaceae family, a group known for its diverse and often epiphytic or terrestrial orchids. This species is distributed across several regions in East Asia, including China Southeast, Japan, Korea, and the Nansei-shoto archipelago. The species was formally published by Blume in 1856. It is part of a genus that typically includes small, ground-dwelling orchids with distinctive floral structures.

Distribution

China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Nansei-shoto

Synonyms

Lecanorchis hokurikuensisLecanorchis japonica var. hokurikuensisLecanorchis japonica var. kiiensisLecanorchis kiiensisLecanorchis hokurikuensis f. kiiensisLecanorchis japonica f. luteaLecanorchis japonica var. insularis

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