Habenaria rhodocheila

The three Southeast Asian species Habenaria rhodocheila, H. erichmichelii and H. xanthocheila are named as follows on the Kew Monocot list accessed on 18 July 2012:

Habenaria rhodocheila Hance, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., V, 5: 243 (1856).
Distribution: S. China to Pen. Malaysia, Philippines 36 CHC CHH CHS 41 CBD LAO MYA THA VIE 42 MLY PHI

Habenaria rhodocheila subsp. rhodocheila.
Distribution: S. China to Pen. Malaysia 36 CHC CHH CHS 41 CBD LAO MYA THA VIE 42 MLY
Synonyms:
Habenaria erichmichelii Christenson, Orchids 72: 136 (2003).
Habenaria xanthocheila Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 411 (1896).

A Philippines subspecies is also valid.
Habenaria rhodocheila subsp. philippinensis (Ames) Christenson, Lindleyana 7: 90 (1992).
Distribution: Philippines (Mindanao) 42 PHI

A description of Habenaria species in Thailand has been published in: Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) , Special Issue: Papers from the 14th Flora of Thailand Meeting, August 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark.

A detailed description of Habenaria rhodocheila with drawings can be found on page 93 and 94. References are made to H. erichmichelii.
On the link below you can download "The genus Habenaria (Orchidaceae) in Thailand "

http://web3.dnp.go.th/botany/PDF/TFB/TFB37_1/02.pdf Southeast Asian species

You have some beautiful photos here. The lip colour is really pretty, such a nice shade of peachy-pink.

Chris

Pak Azhar,
very nice pictures, I specialy like the 2,3 and 4. thanks for sharing