Trichoglottis seidenfadenii Aver. 1988 is a mid-sized, epiphytic growing Thai orchid species, found in Thailand and Vietnam. The Danish diplomat and botanist Gunnar Seidenfaden (1908-2001) named the Thai orchid as Trichoglottis tomentosa Seidenf. 1988, but the Russian botanist Leonid V. Averyanov (born 1955) changed the name in honour to Gunnar Seidenfaden in Trichoglottis seidenfadenii, which Read More »
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Trichoglottis cirrhifera Teijsm. & Binn. 1853 is a small sized, epiphytic growing orchids species, native to Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia (Java). Trichoglottis cirrhifera flowers get a size of just 1,2 cm. Flowering period: Winter – Spring. The tropical orchid requires a shady and warm environment. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Trichoglottis cirrhifera Teijsm. & Read More »
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One will think the latest version of a scientific name will be the correct one,
not so with the Trichoglottis atropurpurea, the name Trichoglottis brachiata,
given by Oak Ames is just accepted as a synoym
and the correct scientific name is still Trichoglottis atropurpurea Rchb.f. 1876…
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Trichoglottis triflora (Guill.) Garay & Seidenfaden 1972 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, found in Thailand and Vietnam. The flowers reach a size of just about 0,5 cm and are best viewed with a magnifying glass or a macro lens. Flowering period: May – June. Trichoglottis triflora orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II Read More »
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