Octarrhena angustifolia (Schltr.) Schuit. 2003 Drawing by Schumann, Prof. Dr. Karl and Dr. Karl Lauterbach. 1905. Nachtrage zur Flora der Deutschen Schutzgebiete in der Sudsee. Tab. X. Copyright 2008 by L.H. Bailey Hortorium (image, not necessarily source) [ref. DOL19667

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Common Name or Meaning The Narrow Leafed Octarrhena

Flower Size

Found in New Guinea in montane forests at elevatiions around 1600 to 1800 meters and blooms in the later spring through early summer

Synonyms *Chitonanthera angustifolia Schltr. 1905; Chitonanthera vinosa J.J.Sm.1934

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of German New Guinea Schlechter 1913 as Chitonanthera angustifolia drawing fide; Die Orchideen #6 21-24 tafel 7 Rudolph Schlechter 1971 as Chitonanthera angustifolia drawing fide;

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