Saccolabiopsis pallida
Saccolabiopsis pallida (Schltr.) J.J.Sm.
Saccolabiopsis pallida is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It was first described in 1935 by J.J. Smith, with the original authorship attributed to Schltr.
Description
This orchid species is part of the genus Saccolabiopsis, which is characterized by its epiphytic or lithophytic growth habit. It is distributed across the tropical regions of the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. The species was formally published in 1935 under the scientific name Saccolabiopsis pallida (Schltr.) J.J.Sm. As a member of the Orchidaceae family, it shares the family's typical traits, including specialized floral structures adapted for pollination by specific insects or birds.
Distribution
Bismarck Archipelago · New Guinea · Solomon Is.
Synonyms
Malleola pallidaSaccolabium pallidum