Hymenorchis Explained

Hymenorchis is a genus of flowering plants of the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea and New Caledonia.

Habitat

All species are miniature twig epiphytes, which inhabit the canopy of primary forest.^[1]

Taxonomy

Species

As of June 2023, 14 species are included in Hymenorchis:^[2]

• Hymenorchis brassii Ormerod
• Hymenorchis caulina Schltr.
• Hymenorchis foliosa Schltr.
• Hymenorchis glomeroides J.J.Sm.
• Hymenorchis javanica (Teijsm. & Binn.) Schltr.
• Hymenorchis kaniensis Schltr.
• Hymenorchis nannodes Schltr.
• Hymenorchis papuana Kolan. & S.Nowak
• Hymenorchis phitamii Aver.
• Hymenorchis saccata Schltr.
• Hymenorchis serrata Schltr.
• Hymenorchis serrulata (N.Hallé) Garay
• Hymenorchis tanii Schuit. & de Vogel
• Hymenorchis vanoverberghii (Ames) Garay

Notes and References

1. Averyanov, L. V., Duy, N. V., & Loc, P. K. (2012). "Hymenorchis phitamii (Orchidaceae)–new genus and species in the flora of Vietnam." Taiwania, 57(4), 372-376.
2. 328021-2 . Hymenorchis Schltr. . 27 June 2023.