Pelatantheria Orchids

Pelatantheria is a small Orchidaceae genus, related to the Cleisostoma genus, containig just 7 epiphytic orchid species from South East Asia.
The Pelatantheria genus has been established by Henry Nicholas Ridley in the year 1896. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Pthia.

Pelatantheria bicuspidata

25/07/2010

Pelatantheria bicuspidata

Pelatantheria bicuspidata (Rolfe ex Downie) Tang & F.T. Wangis 1951 an epiphytic, occasionally also lithophytic, growing miniature orchid species, native to China, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The cute, but very small flowers get a size of just about 0,7cm in diameter and are best viewed with a magnifying glass or a macro Read More »

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Pelatantheria insectifera Ridl. 1896

18/07/2010

Pelatantheria insectifera (Rchb. f.) Ridl. 1896

Pelatantheria insectifera (Rchb. f.) Ridl. 1896 is an epiphytic, occasionally also lithophytic growing miniature orchid species, native to India (Assam), Bangladesh, the Himalayas, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand and Vietnam. The small colourful flowers reach a size of about 1,5 cm across. Flowering period: December - January. Pelatantheria insectifera orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II Read More »

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