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Calanthe werneri

Calanthe werneri

Calanthe werneri Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1912) 382 (nom. nud.)

Type: Werner 51 (holo B, lost)

Never formally described. According to Schlechter, 1911-1914: 382, closely related to Calanthe torricellensis but with larger flowers with a longer and more slender spur.


Leaves with dense yellow spots. Flower yellowish.

Terrestrial in lower montane forest. Altitude 800-1100 m.

Malesia (New Guinea, endemic).

Papua New Guinea. See map

distribution in New Guinea

Intermediate growing terrestrial, keep in shade.

June.

  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Undetermined
  • Subtribe Collabiinae
  • Genus Calanthe
  • Section Calanthe
  • Species Calanthe werneri

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Calanthe werneri

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