Trichotosia xanthotricha (Schltr.) Kraenzl. 1911 Type Drawing by © Schlechter and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

Part Shade Hot Warm Summer

Common Name The Yellow Hairy Trichotosia [refers to the hairs on the flowers]

Flower Size

Found in New Guinea at elevations around 500 meters as a hot to warm growing epiphyte that blooms in the summer.

Synonyms *Eria xanthotricha Schltr. 1905

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae of German New Guinea Schlechter 1912 as Eria xanthotricha Drawing fide;

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