Oberonia japonica (Maxim.) Makino 1877

Plant and Flowers in situ Japan Photos by © Hisanori Takeuchi and his Orchids of the World Website

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Common Name The Japan Oberonia

Flower Size [1 to 2 mm]

A miniature sized, cold growing species found in SE China, Japan, Korea, Ryukyus and Taiwan at elevations around 960 meters blooms on an apical, axillary, 2 to 3" [26 to 52mm] tall, racemose, successive flowering inflorescence occuring in the summer and fall.

Synonyms *Malaxis japonica Maxim. 1877; Oberonia formosana Hayata 1911; Oberonia insularis Hayata 1911; Oberonia japonica f. major Makino in ?; Oberonia makinoi Masam. 1934

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Thailand Seidenfaden & Smitinand 1959 erroneous

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