Cyrtosia septentrionalis
Akebian Fruit Orchid
Also known as: Cyrtosia septentrionalis f. flava Suetsugu +1 more
- Cyrtosia septentrionalis f. flava Suetsugu
- Galeola septentrionalis Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyrtosia septentrionalis (commonly known as Akebian-fruit orchid) is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Pennsylvania