Cynorkis constellata (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Schltr. 1915
SECTION Parviflorae Photo by © François Vandeschricke and The Orchidees de Reunion Website
Plant and Flowers in situ Reunion Photos by © P. Bernet and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website
EARLIER 
Common Name The Star Studded Cynorkis [refers to the color spotted lip]
Flower Size
Found in Reunion at elevations around 2000 meters as a miniature sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the fall on a terminal, erect, to 4" [10 cm] long, loose, several flowered inflorescence.
Synonyms Cynorkis clavata (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Schltr. 1915; Cynorkis nitida (Frapp. ex Cordem.) Schltr. 1915; Hemiperis clavata Frapp. ex Cordem. 1895; *Hemiperis constellata Frapp. ex Cordem. 1895; Hemiperis ludens Frapp. ex Cordem. 1895; Hemiperis nitida Frapp. ex Cordem., Fl. Réunion: 245 (1895
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;
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