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Species Information - Crepidium retusum var. brevis

Crepidium retusum var. brevis

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Crepidium retusum var. brevis

Crepidium retusum var. brevis

Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach.

Type: Feuilletau de Bruyn 84 (holo L; iso BO)

Synonyms:

  • Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm., Nova Guinea 14 (1929) 360
  • Malaxis retusa (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt, Kew Bull. 24 (1970) 84

Differs from var. retusa in the shorter inflorescence, smaller flowers, and in the mid-lobe of the lip being as long as the proximal teeth. (After Smith, 1929)

Flowers light yellow.

Terrestrial on swampy bank; 150 m.

Malesia (New Guinea, endemic).

Papua (Indonesia). See map

distribution in New Guinea

Warm growing terrestrial, requires shaded position.

September.

  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Malaxideae
  • Genus Crepidium
  • Section Crepidium
  • Species Crepidium retusum var. brevis

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Crepidium retusum var. brevis: overview picture
Crepidium retusum var. brevis

overview picture

Crepidium retusum var. brevis: Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. (as Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm.), floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, based on Feuilletau de Bruyn 84
Crepidium retusum var. brevis

Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. (as Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm.), floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, based on Feuilletau de Bruyn 84

Crepidium retusum var. brevis: Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. (as Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm.), herbarium sheet, Feuilletau de Bruyn 84 (isotype specimen BO)
Crepidium retusum var. brevis

Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. (as Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm.), herbarium sheet, Feuilletau de Bruyn 84 (isotype specimen BO)

Crepidium retusum var. brevis: Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. (as Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm.), herbarium sheet, Feuilletau de Bruyn 84 (holotype specimen L)
Crepidium retusum var. brevis

Crepidium retusum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach., & Marg. var. brevis (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. (as Microstylis retusa J.J.Sm. var. brevis J.J.Sm.), herbarium sheet, Feuilletau de Bruyn 84 (holotype specimen L)