Saccolabiopsis microphyton
Saccolabiopsis microphyton (Schltr.) J.J.Sm.
Saccolabiopsis microphyton is an orchid species in the Orchidaceae family, native to the Bismarck Archipelago and New Guinea. It was first described in 1935 by J.J. Smith, revising the original work of Schltr.
Description
This species belongs to the genus Saccolabiopsis, which is part of the Orchidaceae family, one of the largest and most diverse plant families. Saccolabiopsis microphyton is distributed across the Bismarck Archipelago and the island of New Guinea. The species was formally published in 1935 by the botanist J.J. Smith, who revised the original description by Schltr. Its name reflects its small leaf size, as indicated by the specific epithet 'microphyton.'
Distribution
Bismarck Archipelago · New Guinea
Synonyms
Malleola microphytonSaccolabium microphyton