Holcoglossum lingulatum (Aver.) Aver.-The Flax-Like Holcoglossum

Holcoglossum lingulatum (Aver.) Aver., Consp. Sosud. Rast. Fl. V'etnama 1: 110 (1990): (1990).

Holcoglossum lingulatum (Aver.) Aver.; Photo Vũ Định An

Holcoglossum lingulatum (Aver.) Aver.; Photos Tô Xuân Danh

Vietnamese name: 

Tóc tiên Bắc

Chinise name: 

舌唇槽舌兰 she chun cao she lan

Common Name: 

The Flax-Like Holcoglossum

Latin Name: 

Holcoglossum lingulatum (Aver.) Aver.

Family: 

Orchidaceae

Synonym Name: 

Holcoglossum kimballianum var. lingulatum Aver.; Holcoglossum tangii Christenson

Description:

Orchid, erect, sometimes slightly curved, about 20 cm long. The tubular leaves are 15-20 cm long. The flower cluster is as long as leaf, with 1-6 flowers, flower size 2-2.5 cm, white color, the flower tongue has spots, reddish-brown dots, fragrant and perennial, blooming in Autumn.

Distribution: 

Found in northwest Guangxi and southeastern Yunnan provinces of China. In VietNam, found in Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Hoàng Liên Sơn.

Ecological: 

Epiphytic on tree trunks in open forests; at elevations of 1000-1300 m.

Reference: 

- theplantlist.org

- efloras.org

- orchidspecies.com

- ipni.org