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Cyrtosia

Cyrtosia javanica

Photo by achmmad
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Field Notes

Description:

Small plants, usually 8 - 22 cm tall. This plants is member of Orchids family. Found in the ground.

Habitat:

Tropical rain forests.

Notes:

Photos has been updated at 9 Feb 2012.

Reference Links:

http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/PDF/PDF25/Cyrtosia.pdf

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Comments (4)
craigwilliams
You're welcome Wendy. Looking forward to more spottings from the mountains of Java! So exciting!
achmmad
You're welcome Craig. I'm always want to see this plants whenever I'm going to some mountain in Java. and also thanks for the info.
craigwilliams
Hadn't noticed the Flora of China ref you linked, so here is the flower link: http://www.orchidspecies.com/cyrtjavanica.htm
craigwilliams
Ooh, that's a bit special Wendy, thanks! The seed pods of this leafless, fungal parasite (mycoheterotrophic) are beautifully coloured which is quite unusual in the Orchid family. I've added a link in the references to a picture of the flowers.

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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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