Neottia acuminata




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Neottieae
Subtribe Neottinae
Scientific name Neottia acuminata Schlechter
Synonyms Neottia asiatica Ohwi; Neottia micrantha Lindley; Neottia subsessilis Ohwi
Common name (Japanese common name) hime-muyo-ran (ヒメムヨウラン, 姫無葉蘭 [meaning: tiny non-leave orchid]), ko-muyo-ran (コムヨウラン, 小無葉蘭 [meaning: small non-leave orchid])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu (north of Central region)
(Other nations) Russia (Far East), Korea, China, Taiwan, Nepal
Habitat Subalpine or mountane needleleaf trees forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Stems 10-20cm tall. Leaves none. Flowers pale yellow or pale brown, ca. 5mm across,, inflorescences 5-10cm long, flowerting in June to August. Terrestrial. Mycorrhizae plants.
Reference Neottia acuminata Schltr.



July 2009
at Mt. Fuji
July 2009
at Mt. Fuji
July 2009
at Mt. Fuji



July 2009
at Mt. Fuji