Pelatantheria scolopendrifolia
Centipede’s Foot Orchid
Also known as: Cleisostoma scolopendrifolium (Makino) Garay +1 more
- Cleisostoma scolopendrifolium (Makino) Garay
- Sarcanthus scolopendrifolius Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic or lithophytic chamaephyte.
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Pelatantheria scolopendrifolia (commonly known as Centipede’s foot orchid) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea