Oberonia japonica
East Asian Fairy Orchid
Also known as: Malaxis japonica Maxim. +8 more
- Malaxis japonica Maxim.
- Oberonia japonica f. major Makino
- Oberonia japonica f. viridescens (Makino) Honda ex M.Nakaj. & H.Ohba
- Oberonia japonica subsp. aurantiaca Makino
- Oberonia japonica subsp. major Makino
- Oberonia japonica subsp. viridescens Makino
- Oberonia japonica var. aurantiaca Makino
- Oberonia japonica var. viridescens Makino
- Oberonia makinoi Masam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Oberonia japonica (commonly known as East Asian fairy orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Oberonia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto