Thrixspermum calceolus explained

Thrixspermum calceolus, commonly called the small shoe-carrying thrixspermum, is a species of orchid native to Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Malaysia and Sumatra.^{[1] [2]} They can be found as epiphytes or lithophytes in lower evergreen and semideciduous montane forests. The orchids are climbing or creeping with their roots found along the length stems. White flowers with fragrant can be found in summer. There are often 2 to 3 flowers per node.^[3]

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Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=204044 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Wood, J.J., Beaman, T.E., Lamb, A., Lun, C.C. & Beaman, J.H. (2011). The Orchids of Mount Kinabalu 2: 1-726. Natural history publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
3. http://www.orchidspecies.com/thrixcalceolus.htm Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
4. Miss Drake (1803-1857) del., G. Barclay sc. - Edwards's Botanical Register, volume 32 (N.S. 9) plate 19 (http://www.botanicus.org/page/243254)