Gastrochilus Orchids

Gastrochilus obliquus (Lindl.) Kunze 1891

19/10/2010

Gastrochilus obliquus (Lindl.) Kunze 1891

Gastrochilus obliquus (Lindl.) Kunze 1891 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, endemic to the Himalayas, India (Sikkim), Bhutan, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, South China, Laos and Vietnam. In Thailand the cute Gastrochilus obliquus orchid is called Suea Lueang, what means yellow tiger. the long-lasting and fragrant flowers reach a size of about 2,5 cm. Read More »

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Gastrochilus minor Seidenf. 1988

10/08/2010

Gastrochilus minor Seidenf. 1988

The epiphytic growing miniature orchid species Gastrochilus minor Seidenf. 1988 has been described by the Danish botanist Dr. Gunnar Seidenfaden in Opera Botanica 95: 296 (1988), but the name Gastrochilus minor isn´t accepted by the Kew Monocot list. We identyfied this small orchid beauty, native to the North of Thailand, with the help …

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Gastrochilus bellinus Rchb.f. Kze. 1891

14/01/2010

Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f) Kze.

It´s no wonder, that the Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f.) Kze. 1891 orchid is in common parlance called The Cute Gastrochilus. The really cute, waxy flowers of this outstandigung orchid species reach a size of about 3,5 cm and have a nice fragrance. Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f.) Kze. 1891 orchids are endemic to Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos Read More »

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Miniature Orchid Gastrochilus bigibbus

24/12/2009

Gastrochilus bigibbus

Gastrochilus bigibbus (Rchb. f. ex Hook. f.) Kuntze 1891 is an epiphytic growing, miniature orchid species, endemic to India (Sikkim), Bhutan, South China, Thailand (North, North East, West), Myanmar (formerly Burma), Laos and Vietnam. The small, but very colourful Gastrochilus bigibbus flowers reach a size of just 1,5 – 2 cm. Flowering period: October. According Read More »

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