Chroniochilus minimus

 Chroniochilus minimus J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg ser. III, viii. 366 (1927).

Chroniochilus minimus J.J.Sm., Photo by Budi Ra Jnek

its native range is W. Malesia.

Latin Name: 

Chroniochilus minimus J.J.Sm.

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Aerides minima (Blume) Lindl.

Chroniochilus tjidadapense J.J.Sm.

Dendrocolla minima Blume

Sarcochilus minimus (Blume) Rchb.f.

Sarcochilus tembelingensis Carr

Sarcochilus tjidadapensis (J.J.Sm.) Carr

Thrixspermum minimum (Blume) Kuntze

English Name:

The Least Chroniochilus

Description: 

With a short stem carrying about 3, oblong, asymmetric, acute, basally clasping leaves that blooms on an axillary, (4m) long, 3 to 4 flowered inflorescence.

Distribution:

Borneo, Jawa, Malaya.

Ecological:

In lowland forests at elevations around 700 m as a mini-miniature sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

6.0 mm.

Cultivation:

it is rare in cultivation.

Typus:

Carr, C.E. [K. 47], Malaysia 8248.000Type Specime

Reference: 

- theplantlist.org

- https://www.ipni.org/n/623055-1

- http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:619202-1

-  http://www.orchidspecies.com/chronminimus.htm.