Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Arching inflorescence is 8" (20 cm) long with many pale pink to white flowers which open simultaneously. Flowers are .1" (2 mm) across.

Range:

Java to Lesser Sunda Island (Bali)

Habitat:

Forests on volcanic slopes; 1640-2625ft (500-800m)

Description:

This medium sized orchid has dense sprays of flowers when in bloom.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere):

July to December; peaks from July to August

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

The Rhynchostylis-like Eria

The Rhynchostylis-like Pinalia

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Pinalia

Species:

rhynchostyloides

Accession Number:

2015-1527A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7fc2b34bd-87c8-4a7d-a4da-2fd35c7ecfb1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1527A