Corybas villosus J.Dransf. & G.Sm 1986

Another Aspect

Plant and Flower in situ Malaysia Photos by David Kuehn ©

Full Shade CoolSummer

Common Name or Meaning The Shaggy Corybas

Flower Size .4" [1 cm]

Found in Malayisa at elevations of 1200 to 1800 meters as a mini-miniature sized, cool growing terrestrial with a cordate, long-acuminate, marginally undulate, bright green, slightly raised, pale veined leaf that blooms in the summer on an erect, single flowered inflorescence

Synonyms Calcearia villosa (J.Dransf. & G.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Seidenfaden & Wood 1992 drawing ok but missing fringe on lip; Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 4 2009 photo/drawing fide Wild Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia Ong, O'Byrne, Yong & Saw 2011 photo fide

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