Gastrodia exilis
Also known as: Gastrodia hayatae Tuyama +2 more
- Gastrodia hayatae Tuyama
- Gastrodia siamensis Rolfe ex Downie
- Leptogastrodia exilis (Hook.f.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic rhizomatous geophyte.
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Gastrodia exilis is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, East Himalaya, India, Sumatera, Thailand