Tipularia japonica




Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Calypsoeae
Scientific name Tipularia japonica Matsumura
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) hitotsu-bokuro (ヒトツボクロ, 一黒子 [meaning: sigle mole])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Habitat Pinetree forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves single, 3.5-7cm long, 1.5-3cm wide. Scapes electing, 20-30cm tall. Flowers 5-10, pale green side petals 4mm long, lip 3mm long, spur ca. 5mm long, flowerting in May to June. Terrestrial. Perennial plants.
Reference Tipularia japonica Matsum.
Note Tipularia japonica Matsumura var. harae F. Maekawa (Japanese common name: hitotus-bokuro modoki (ヒトツボクロモドキ, 一黒子 [meaning: pseudo single mole])) lacks spur.
Photos below at Ikebukuro Seibu are those of an orchids which was cultivated by Mr. Masakuni Odakura and displayed at the 40th Anniversary Exibision 2009 of Tokyo Wild Plants Society (Orchid and Lily Group) in Ikebukuro Seibu, Tokyo.



May 2010
at my home
May 2010
at my home
May 2010
at my home



May 2009
at Ikebukuro Seibu
May 2009
at Ikebukuro Seibu