Eria dasystachys Ridl. 1896 SECTION Aeridostachya Hkr.f 1890 Photo by The Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands Website

Drawing Drawing by Seidenfaden

Common Name The Hirsute Swelling Eria

Flower Size .24" [6 mm]

Found in Pahang state of penninsular Malaysia as a small sized, hot growing epiphyte with erect stems carrying 4 basally clasping leaves that blooms on an erect, to 8" [20 cm] long, peduncle 4.8" [12 cm] long, densely brown hairy throughout, many flowered inflorescence with narrow floral bracts.

CAUTION The photo is not good enough to be absolutely certai of this determination so please use with caution.

Synonyms Aeridostachya dasystachys (Ridl.) Rauschert 1983

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Seidenfaden & Wood 1992 drawing fide; Wild Orchids of the Cameron Highlands REACH 2009 photo fide;

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