Eleorchis japonica

Vernacular names [edit wikidata 'Eleorchis japonica']

• 日本語: サワラン
• русский: Элеорхис японский
• 中文: 日本旭兰
• 中文（中国大陆）: 日本旭兰
• 中文（简体）: 日本旭兰

APG IV Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • (unranked): Archaeplastida • Regnum: Plantae • Cladus: Angiosperms • Cladus: monocots • Ordo: Asparagales • Familia: Orchidaceae • Subfamilia: Epidendroideae • Tribus: Arethuseae • Subtribus: Arethusinae • Genus: Eleorchis • Species: Eleorchis japonica (A.Gray) Maek. (1935)

Synonyms
Basionym Arethusa japonica A.Gray, Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n.s., 6: 409 (1859) Homotypic synonyms Bletilla japonica (A.Gray) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 255 (1911) Heterotypic synonyms Eleorchis conformis Maek., J. Jap. Bot. 11: 299 (1935)

Monotypic taxon

Images of the whole plant

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Inflorescences

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  Aizu area ,Fukushima pref., Japan
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  Aizu area ,Fukushima pref., Japan

Flowers

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  Labellum
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  Labellum

Buds

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  semi-alba colour
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  semi-alba colour

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  alba colour
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  alba colour
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  alba colour

Native distribution areas
Reference: Brummitt, R.K. (2001) TDGW - World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition Asia-Temperate Russian Far East Kuril Islands. Eastern Asia Japan.

Selected Weblinks

Wikispecies has an entry on: Eleorchis japonica.

• Kew Gardens 'World Checklist' link : Eleorchis japonica