Orchid of Java

Phaius kuhlii Rchb.f., 1865

Orchid of Java Under: Phaius

Phaius kuhlii

Phaius callosus and Phaius kuhlii

Reference :
Basionyms Phaius kuhlii Rchb.f., Xenia Orchid. 2: 81 (1865).

Distribution:
W. & C. Malesia
42 BOR JAW MLY SUL SUM

Credit :
Photo sent to me by Ony Tiad to identify. He collected specimen from Tasikmalaya, West Java province

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Cirrhopetalum capitatum (Blume) Lindl., 1843

Orchid of Java Under: Cirrhopetalum

Homotypic Synonyms:
Ephippium capitatum Blume, Bijdr.: 308 (1825).
Cirrhopetalum capitatum (Blume) Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 29: t. 49 (1843).

Cirrhopetalum capitatum

Reference :
Basionym and specimen from sumatra please visit LINK

Distribution :
Sumatra, Java
42 Jaw, SUM

Credit :
Photo courtesy Mr. Ony Tiad, Specimen collected from Tasikmalaya regency at highland area in west Java province.

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Ceraia linearifolia (Teijsm. & Binn.) M.A.Clem. 2003

Orchid of Java Under: Ceraia

Homotypic Synonyms:

Dendrobium linearifolium Teijsm. & Binn., Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 24: 318 (1862).
Ceraia linearifolia (Teijsm. & Binn.) M.A.Clem., Telopea 10: 292 (2003).

Ceraia linearifolia from Malang, East Java

Distribution:
Sumatra to Bali
Java, Lesser Sunda Islands and Sumatra
42 JAW LSI SUM

Lifeform:
Pseudobulb epiphyte

Illustration flower and lip Ceraia linearifolia (Dendrobium linearifolium) from book Die Orchideen Von Java, 1910.

Flower:
Flower Size : about 1.8 cm
Flowering Season : Irregularly
Longevity of Flowers : about 7 ~ 10 days
Fragrance : Not fragrant

Plant :
Plant Size : 40 ~ 100 cm
Plant form : peseudobulb

Cultivation :
Difficulty of Cultivation : Easy
Sunlight : Moderate ~ Strong

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Bulbophyllum lobii Lindley 1847

Orchid of Java Under: Bulbophyllum

Section :

Sesthochilos

Sinonim :

Bulbophyllum lobii lindley var siamense Rchb.f; Phyllorchis lobii (Lind.) Kuntze; Sarcopodium lobii Lindley; Sestochilos uniflorum Brenda.

Persebaran :

Pulau Kalimantan, Sumatra, Jawa dan beberapa pulau di Indonesia, serta negara tetangga seperti Malaysia, Filipina dan Thailand.

Habitat :

Hidup sebagai epipit, menempel pada batang pohon di hutan-hutan hijau.

Memiliki bunga tunggal dengan lingkar bunga 9 cm, muncul dari umbi semu berusia remaja.
Di Indonesia dikenal juga sebagai "Anggrek Kuku Macan", karena pada saat kuncup terlihat mirip dengan bentuk kuku macan.

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