Robiquetia succisa explained

Robiquetia succisa, commonly known as The Abruptly Broken Off Robiquetia,[1] is a small to medium-sized species of pouched orchid found from eastern Nepal to southern China and Indochina.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Robiquetia succisa is native to Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China (South-Central and South-East), east Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2]

Under natural conditions, it is found in open forests on the side of tree trunks, and on cliffs at elevations of 500–1200 meters above sea level.[3]

Description

It is a small to medium-sized epiphyte. The leaves are oblong, 6–12 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide. The flowers are 7–9 mm in diameter, the sepals and the petals are pale yellow or yellowish green. The lip is whitish, the spur is yellowish green.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IOSPE PHOTOS . 2023-06-23 . www.orchidspecies.com.
  2. Web site: Robiquetia succisa (Lindl.) Seidenf. & Garay Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2023-06-23 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  3. Web site: Robiquetia succisa in Flora of China @ efloras.org . 2023-06-23 . www.efloras.org.