Corybas praetermissus J.Dransf. & J.B.Comber 1986

Side View of Flower

Plant and Flower in situ Java Photos by © J.B. Comber and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

Full shade WarmCool summer

Common Name The Overlooked Corybas

Flower Size .8" [2 cm]

Found in western Java in primary forests on mossy banks at elevations around 920 to 1600 meters as a mini-miniature sized, warm to cool growing terrestrial with a cordate, acuminate, undulate margined, pale bluish green with conspicuous white veining leaf that blooms in the summer on an erect, short single flowered inflorescence.

Synonyms Calcearia praetermissa (J.Dransf. & J.B.Comber) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of Java J.B. Comber 1990 photo fide;

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