Schoenorchis micrantha

Schoenorchis micrantha

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Vandeae
Subtribus: Aeridinae
Genus: Schoenorchis
Species: Schoenorchis micrantha

Name

Schoenorchis micrantha Reinw. ex Blume, Bijdr.: 362 (1825).

• Type locality: Java
• Holotype: Blume

Synonymy

• Homotypic
  • Ascocentrum micranthum (Reinw. ex Blume) Holttum, Gard. Bull. Singapore 11: 275 (1947).
• Heterotypic
  • Saccolabium chionanthum Lindl., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 3: 35 (1859).
  • Gastrochilus chionanthus (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 661 (1891).
  • Saccolabium perpusillum Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 56 (1894).
    • Type locality: Singapore, Sungei Buloh
    • Holotype: 1889-11-30, Gamble 347, K, K000942305
  • Gastrochilus perpusillus (Hook.f.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 661 (1891).
  • Saccolabium plebejum J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, II, 3: 77 (1912).
    • Type locality: Western New Guinea, Yos Sudarso Bay (Humboldtbai)
    • Holotype: K.Gjellerup no. 21
  • Schoenorchis plebeja (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm., Nova Guinea 12: 102 (1913).
  • Schoenorchis densiflora Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 986 (1913).
    • Type locality: Papua New Guinea, Kaiser-Wilhelmsland, am Djamu, alt. 600 m
    • Holotype: 1908-02-21, Schlechter 17316, K, K000942300
  • Schoenorchis densiflora var. abbreviata Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 986 (1913).
    • Type locality: Papua New Guinea, Kaiser-Wilhelmsland, Torricelli-Gebirge, alt. 800 m
    • Holotype: September 1909, Schlechter 20159, B ?? (most probably destroyed)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Tropical Indo-China Thailand, Vietnam. Malesia Borneo, Jawa, Malaya, Philippines, Sumatera. Papuasia New Guinea, Solomon Islands. Australasia Australia Queensland. Pacific Southwestern Pacific Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Vanuatu. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Reinwardt, C.G.C. ex Blume, C.L. 1825. Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië 8: 362.

Links

• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2023. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Schoenorchis micrantha. Accessed: 2023 Jun 23.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Schoenorchis micrantha in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Jun 23. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2023. Schoenorchis micrantha. 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. 2023. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Jun 23. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 152645-3. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Schoenorchis micrantha. Accessed: 23 Jun 2023 152645-3.
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Schoenorchis micrantha. Published online. Accessed: 23 Jun 2023.
• Tropicos.org 2023. Schoenorchis micrantha. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 23 Jun 2023.

Vernacular names

English: Tangled flea orchid

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