Cheirostylis liukiuensis




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Cranichideae
Subtribe Goodyerinae
Scientific name Cheirostylis liukiuensis Masamune
Synonyms Cheirostylis derchiensis S. S.Ying; Cheirostylis kanashiroi Ohwi
Common name (Japanese common name) Ryukyu kairo-ran (リュウキュウカイロラン, 琉球カイロ蘭 [meaning: Okinawa kairo-ran (Cheirostylis orchids)], akaba kairo-ran (アカバカイロラン, 赤葉カイロ蘭 [meaning: red leaves kairo-ran])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) China, Taiwan
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Scapes 10-15cm tall. Flowers flowering in February to June. Terrestrial. Perennial plants.
Reference Cheirostylis liukiuensis Masam.
Cheirostylis liukiuensis Masamune
Cheirostylis liukiuensis Masam.
Note Rare species.



March 2008
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
March 2008
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
March 2008
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



March 2008
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden