异型兰（中国高等植物图鉴）
Chiloschista yunnanensis Schltr. in Fedde Repert. Sp. Nov. Beih. 4: 74, 275. 1919; Diels et Mansfeld in Notizbl. Bot. Gard. Berlin. 11: 496. 1932; S. T. Hu in Quart. J. Taiwan Mus. 25 (3, 4): 216. 1972; Z. H. Tsi, S. C. Chen et K.Mori, Wild Orch : China: 95, pl. 153. 1997; 中国兰花全书: 61. 1998. ——C. usneoides (D. Don) auct. non Lindl.: 中国高等植物图鉴 5: 755.图8340. 1976; Z.H. Tsi in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 22 (6): 481 (excl. syn.). ——C. lunifera (Rchb. f.) auct. non J. J. Smith: S. Y. Hu in Quart. J. Taiwan Mus. 25 (3, 4): 216. 1972.
Epiphytic on tree trunks at forest margins and in open forests; 700-2000 m. W Sichuan, S and SW Yunnan.
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Stems inconspicuous, usually leafless at least at anthesis. |
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Inflorescences 1 or 2, pendulous, green and spotted with purple, to 26 cm, unbranched, densely pubescent, sparsely many flowered; floral bracts ovate-lanceolate, 3-4 mm, membranous, abaxially sparsely hairy. Flowers opening widely, yellowish or yellowish greenish, marked with brownish in basal half, column whitish, anther cap whitish or yellow; pedicel and ovary ca. 4 mm, densely pubescent. Sepals elliptic or ovate-elliptic, 5-7 × 4-5 mm, rounded; mentum small but distinct. Petals suboblong, 5-7 × 3.5-4.5 mm, subtruncate; lip 3-lobed; lateral lobes erect, narrowly oblong, ca. 4 mm, rounded; mid-lobe very short, retuse; disk concave or shallowly saccate, with a spongy appendage; appendage pale brown, V-shaped. Column very short, foot ca. 4 mm; anther cap with 2 filiform appendages on both sides. |
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Capsule arcuate, cylindric, ca. 4 cm × 4-5 mm. Fl. Mar-May, fr. Jul. | ||
