Pelatantheria cristata
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| Pelatantheria cristata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Pelatantheria |
| Species: | P. cristata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelatantheria cristata (Ridl.) Ridl. [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cleisostoma cristatum Ridl. [2] | |
Pelatantheria cristata is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid occurring in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.[3][4] It is similar to Pelatantheria insectifera and Pelatantheria rivesii. The stems may reach 20 cm in length and possess deflexed racemes up to 10 cm in length, bearing several flowers. [5] The specific epithet cristata, derived from the Latin word cristatus, refers to the crested or tufted labellum.
