Tipularia japonica
Hosta Leaf Orchid
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tipularia japonica (commonly known as Hosta-leaf orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms