Amitostigma lepidum




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Orchideae
Scientific name Amitostigma lepidum (Reichenbach f.) Schlechter
Synonyms Gymnadenia lepida Reichenbach f.; Orchis lepida (Reichenbach f.) Soó
Common name (Japanese common name) okinawa-chidori (オキナワチドリ, 沖縄千鳥 [meaning: Okinawa plover birds orchid])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) none
Habitat Wet rocks or field
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants electing 8-15cm tall. Leaves 2-3, each 4-8cm long, 1.5-2.5cm wide. Flowers pink or white sepals ca. 4-6mm, lips ca. 8-10mm, spurs 4-5mm long, flowerting in March to April. Lithophyte on wet rocks. Perennial plants.
Reference Amitostigma lepidum (Rchb.f.) Schltr. 1919
Amitostigma lepidum (Rchb. f.) Schltr.
Note Endemic to Japan.
Rare species.



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February 2010
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