Erythrorchis Blume, Rumphia 1 (1835) 200. t. 70

Subfamily: Vanilloideae

Tribe: Vanilleae

Subtribe: Not used

Synonyms: Haematorchis Blume , Ledgeria F.Muell.

A genus of 4 species; 2 species in Malesia.

Distribution: East Asia, Japan, Malesia, Australia

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Erythrorchis altissima (Blume) Blume, in situ, the Philippines Erythrorchis altissima (Blume) Blume, in situ, the Philippines Erythrorchis altissima (Blume) Blume, drawing by J.J. Smith

last updated: 19 March 2007 by André Schuiteman

Malesian Orchid Genera