Thrixspermum japonicum




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vandeae
Subtribe Aeridinae
Scientific name Thrixspermum japonicum (Miquel) Reichenbach f.
Synonyms Sarcochilus japonicus Miquel
Common name (Japanese common name) kaya-ran (カヤラン, 榧蘭 [meaning: kaya leaved orchid (kaya = Torreya nucifera)])
(Chinese common name) xiao ye bai dian lan (小葉白点蘭)
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan
Habitat Trunk of evergreen trees
Chromosomal number 2n=36, 38
Description Stems 3-7cm long. Leaves 10-20 pairs, each 2-4cm long, 4-6mm wide. Flowers pale yellow perianths ca. 7-8mm, flowerting in March to May. Perennial plants.
Reference  Thrixspermum japonicum (Miq.) Rchb. f.
Thrixspermum japonicum (Miquel) H. G. Reichenbach
Thrixspermum japonicum (Miq.) Rchb. f.
Thrixspermum japonicum (Miq.) Rchb. f. 1878



March 2009
at my home
March 2009
at my home
February 2009
at an Orchid Nursery