Ceratostylis subcoerulea pulcherrima

Ceratostylis subcoerulea P.Royen var. pulcherrima P.Royen, Alp. Fl. New Guinea 2 (1979) 474

Type: LAE (Stevens & Grubb) 54669 (holo CANB; iso AMES, K, L, LAE)

Petals ovate-lanceolate, 0.55-0.65 by 0.15-0.18 cm. Lip 0.75-0.85 by 0.22-0.28 cm. (After Van Royen, 1979).

Colours: Flowers transparent white.

Habitat: Epiphyte in upper montane forest in shaded positions. Altitude 3018-3600 m.

Flowering time in the wild: February, June.

Distribution: Malesia (New Guinea, endemic).

Distribution in New Guinea: Papua New Guinea. See map: 125-146M.JPG

Cultivation: Cool growing epiphyte, keep in shade.

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