"Ceratocentron fesselii Senghas discovered only first in the mountains of Nueva Ecija (Luzon Island). This species grows on trees in primary and secondary forests at low altitudes"
Ceratocentron fesselii Senghas, Orchidee (Hamburg) 40(3): 90 (1989).
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| Ceratocentron fesselii Senghas; Photo TropicalExotique |
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| Ceratocentron fesselii Senghas; Photo by Erik Vallee |
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| Ceratocentron fesselii Senghas; Photo by Nelson T. Geraldino |
Family:
Orchidaceae.
Synonym Name:
Tuberolabium calcaratum T.Hashim.
English Name:
Fessel's Ceratocentron (Taxomonist and Botanist from Germany current).
Description:
a stunning 1 "vandaceous wonder with scarcely 1" short thick leaves, short inflorescences carry dense clusters of brilliant crystalline orange well-rounded 1/2 "blooms with tiny reddish short-spurred lips.
Distribution:
Philippines.
Ecological:
In lower montane forests on tree trunks at 1100 to 1200 meters in elevation.
Flowering times:
blooms in the winter and spring.
Flower size:
1.6 - 2.1 cm.
Cultivation:
This slow growing mini Amesiella relative needs attentive care, moist environment and good water
Ref:
orchidspecies.com
ipni.org
powo.science.kew.org
Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
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