Gastrochilus acutifolius explained

Gastrochilus acutifolius is a species of orchid found in Assam (India), eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Myanmar and Vietnam.^{[1] [2]} The specific epithet, Latin: acutifolius, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin Latin: acutus (pointed, acute), and Latin: -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=88645 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Encyclopedia: Gastrochilus acutifolius . Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia . 10 September 2012.
3. Book: Eggli . Urs . Newton . Leonard E. . Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names . Springer . Berlin, Heidelberg . 2004 . 978-3-540-00489-9 . 19 November 2018 . 2.