Trichoglottis pusilla

Trichoglottis pusilla is a species of miniature epiphyte in the family Orchidaceae, native to the islands Java and Sumatra of Indonesia.[5] A short stem bears oblong, fleshy leaves. Two flowers with red lines are produced on racemes. The labellum is obovate and fleshy.[6] The specific epithet pusilla, meaning small or tiny,[7] refers to this species diminutive size.

Trichoglottis pusilla
flower detail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Trichoglottis
Species:
T. pusilla
Binomial name
Trichoglottis pusilla
(Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f.[1]
distribution of Trichoglottis pusilla
Synonyms
  • Trichoglottis cochlearis Rchb.f.[2]
  • Trichoglottis pusilla f. fatoviciana Choltco[3]
  • Vanda pusilla Teijsm. & Binn.[4]

Conservation

The IUCN has not assessed this species conservation status. It is however protected unter the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.[8]

References
  1. Bonplandia (Hannover) 4: 325 (1856)
  2. Gard. Chron., n.s., 19: 142 (1883)
  3. Austral. Orchid Rev. 73(2): 27 (2008)
  4. Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 5: 493 (1854)
  5. "Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  6. Teijsmann, J. E., & Binnendijk, S. (1855). Plantae novae horti Bogoriensis in insula Java. Nederlandsch kruidkundig archief. Serie 1, 3(1), 391-413.
  7. Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012-05-03). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). ISBN 9781420080445
  8. "Trichoglottis pusilla". Cites.org. Retrieved 24 February 2022.


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