Coelogyne apiculata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Mesangiospermae Cladus: Monocota Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Arethuseae
Subtribus: Coelogyninae
Genus: Coelogyne
Species: Coelogyne apiculata

Name

Coelogyne apiculata (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 225 (1861).

Synonymy

• Basionym
  • Panisea apiculata Lindl., Fol. Orchid. 5: 2 (1854).
• Homotypic
  • Chelonistele apiculata (Lindl.) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 50 II B 7: 138 (1907).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Assam, Indo-China Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam (doubtful). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Reichenbach, H.G. 1861. Annales Botanices Systematicae W.G.Walpers, 6: 225.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Coelogyne apiculata in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Aug 25. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2026. Coelogyne apiculata. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2026. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Aug 25. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. {{subst:CNTYEAR}}. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora.. Coelogyne apiculata. Accessed: 25 Aug {{subst:CNTYEAR}}. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Coelogyne apiculata. Published online. Accessed: 25 Aug 2026. Reference page.