Cheirostylis pusilla var. pusilla
Also known as: Cheirostylis malleifera C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.
- Cheirostylis malleifera C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous lithophyte.
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Cheirostylis pusilla var. pusilla is a lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Cheirostylis pusilla, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
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