samedi 25 février 2012

Amesiella monticola

SF, Feb 2012, H&R nurseries
Call also Epipactis microphylla
Partial shade, cold to intermediary temperature, flower in winter and spring
A newly discovered and described, miniature, cool to warm growing species from the Philippines on the edges of rainforests [Central Luzon Mountains] at elevations of 1800 to 2200 meters that has an albinistic floral appearance to the type species and also seems to grow cooler. This species is a monopodial, erect, orchid with leathery, linear to obovate, unequally bilobed apically leaves and blooms in the winter and spring on up to 3, axillary, short inflorescence with up to 5 nocturnally fragrant flowers