''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a

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s in the

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Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes,

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s or

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plants with flat, leathery leaves and short-lived flowers with the

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s and

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s more or less similar to each other. The labellum is rigidly fixed to the

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and has three lobes. The side lobes are erect and the middle lobe is thick and fleshy. There are about 190

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distributed from

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and subtropical

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to the Western

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. Most species grow in lowland or tropical

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s up to an altitude of 1,200 m.

Description

Orchids in the genus ''Thrixspermum'' are epiphytic or lithophytic, rarely terrestrial,

monopodial Vascular plants with monopodial growth habits grow upward from a single point. They add leaves to the apex each year and the stem grows longer accordingly. The word ''Monopodial'' is derived from Greek "mono-", ''one'' and "podial", "foot", in refe ...

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with long thick roots, and flat, fleshy leaves arranged in two ranks with their bases sheathing the stem. The flowers are arranged on a pendulous or arching flowering stem arising from a leaf

axil A leaf ( : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", while the leaves, ...

. The flowers are usually short-lived and often open for less than a day. The sepals are free from and more or less similar to each other. The petals are free from each other and similar to, but slightly shorter than the sepals. The labellum is stiffly attached to the column with a pouched base and three lobes, the side lobes erect, usually short and blunt and the middle lobe thick and fleshy. The fruit is a long, thin

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Taxonomy and naming

The genus ''Thrixspermum'' was first formally described in 1790 by

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in ''Flora Cochinchinensis''. The name ''Thrixspermum'' is derived from the

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words (), meaning "hair" and () meaning "seed".Backer, C.A. (1936). ''Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië in het wild groeiende en in tuinen en parken gekweekte varens en hoogere planten'' (Edition Nicoline van der Sijs).

Species

The following is a list of species of ''Thrixspermum'' recognised by the

World Checklist of Selected Plant Families The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (usually abbreviated to WCSP) is an "international collaborative programme that provides the latest peer reviewed and published opinions on the accepted scientific names and synonyms of selected pl ...

as at January 2019: * ''

Thrixspermum aberrans ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1913 * ''

Thrixspermum acuminatissimum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb.f. 1868 **''Thrixspermum acuminatissimum'' subsp. ''acuminatissimum'' **''Thrixspermum acuminatissimum'' subsp. ''affine'' (Schltr.) P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * '' Thrixspermum acutilobum'' J.J.Sm. 1921 * ''

Thrixspermum agamense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and s ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1927 * '' Thrixspermum agusanense'' Ames 1915 * ''

Thrixspermum alabense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hie ...

'' J.J.Wood (2010) * ''

Thrixspermum amesianum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' L.O.Williams 1938 * ''

Thrixspermum amplexicaule ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Bl.) Rchb. f. 1867 * ''

Thrixspermum anceps ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' (Blume) Rchb.f. (1868) * ''

Thrixspermum ancoriferum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Guillaumin) Garay (1972) * ''

Thrixspermum angustatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' L.O.Williams 1938) * ''

Thrixspermum angustifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Blume) Rchb.f. (1868) * '' Thrixspermum anjunganense'' P.O'Byrne (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum annamense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' ( Guillaum. ) Garay 1972 * ''

Thrixspermum arachnitiforme ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1921 * ''

Thrixspermum aurantiacum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1920 * '' Thrixspermum bicolor'' P.O'Byrne, P.T.Ong & J.J.Verm. (2015) * ''

Thrixspermum borneense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Rolfe) Ridl. (1896) * ''

Thrixspermum bosuangii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * '' Thrixspermum brevibracteatum'' J.J.Sm. 1928 * ''

Thrixspermum brevicapsularis ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Holttum 1947 * ''

Thrixspermum brevicaule ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Carr 1929 * '' Thrixspermum brevipes'' Schltr. 1913 * '' Thrixspermum breviscapum'' (Carr) Kocyan & Schuit. (2014) * ''

Thrixspermum bromeliforme ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' W.Suarez (2009) * ''

Thrixspermum brunnescens ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Ridl.) J.J.Sm. (1933) * ''

Thrixspermum calceolus ''Thrixspermum calceolus'', commonly called the small shoe-carrying thrixspermum, is a species of orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are oft ...

'' (Lindl.) Rchb.f. (1868) * ''

Thrixspermum canaliculatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' J.J.Sm. (1914) * '' Thrixspermum carinatifolium'' (Ridl.) Schltr. (1911) * ''

Thrixspermum carnosum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' (K.Schum.) Schltr. (1911) * '' Thrixspermum caudatum'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum celebicum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum centipeda ''Thrixspermum centipeda'', commonly called the centipede thrixspermum, is a species of orchid widespread across southern China, the Himalayas, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=n ...

'' Lour 1790 * ''

Thrixspermum cerinum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' (Ridl.) J.J.Sm. (1933) * ''

Thrixspermum chanianum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum clavatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' (J.Koenig) Garay (1972) * ''

Thrixspermum clavilobum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1928 * '' Thrixspermum collinum'' Schltr. 1913 * '' Thrixspermum complanatum'' (J.Koenig) Schltr. (1911) * ''

Thrixspermum congestum ''Thrixspermum congestum'', commonly known as the cupped hairseed, is an epiphyte, epiphytic or Lithophyte, lithophytic orchid that forms small clumps with many thin roots, up to fifteen leathery leaves and many star-shaped white or cream-colour ...

'' (Bailey) Dockrill 1967 * ''

Thrixspermum conigerum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. (1921) * ''

Thrixspermum cootesii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' W.Suarez (2009) * '' Thrixspermum cordulatum'' J.J.Sm. 1927 * ''

Thrixspermum corneri ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' Holttum 1947 * '' Thrixspermum crassifolium'' Ridl. * ''

Thrixspermum crassilabre ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (King & Pantl.) Ormerod 2004 * '' Thrixspermum crescentiforme'' Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920 * '' Thrixspermum cryptophallon'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2015) * '' Thrixspermum cymboglossum'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum denticulatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1906 * '' Thrixspermum doctersii'' J.J.Sm. 1914 * ''

Thrixspermum duplocallosum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Holttum 1947 * '' Thrixspermum elmeri'' L.O.Williams 1938 * ''

Thrixspermum elongatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ames 1915 * '' Thrixspermum erythrolomum'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2008) * ''

Thrixspermum eximium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' L.O.Williams 1938 * '' Thrixspermum fantasticum'' L.O.Williams 1938 * ''

Thrixspermum fernandeziae ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Cootes, Cabactulan & M.Leon (2017) * ''

Thrixspermum filifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum filiforme ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Hook.f.) Kuntze (1891) * '' Thrixspermum fimbriatum'' (Ridl.) J.J.Wood 1994 * ''

Thrixspermum flaccidum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1920 * ''

Thrixspermum fleuryi ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Gagnep.) Tang & F.T.Wang (1951) * '' Thrixspermum formosanum'' (Hayata) Schltr. (1919) * '' Thrixspermum fragrans'' Ridl. 1921 * ''

Thrixspermum fulgens ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Ridl.) Schltr. (1911) * ''

Thrixspermum fuscum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Ridl.) Merr. (1921) * '' Thrixspermum gombakense'' J.J.Sm. 1928 * ''

Thrixspermum gracilicaule ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1907 * '' Thrixspermum graeffei'' Rchb.f. * ''

Thrixspermum grandiflorum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2008) * ''

Thrixspermum hiepii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' Aver. & Averyanova(2006) * ''

Thrixspermum hystrix ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' (Blume) Rchb.f.(1874) * ''

Thrixspermum incurvicalcar ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1926 * ''

Thrixspermum indicum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and s ...

'' Vik.Kumar, D.Verma & A.N.Rao (2017) * '' Thrixspermum indragiriense'' Schltr. 1907 * ''

Thrixspermum inquinatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1907 * ''

Thrixspermum integrum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' L.O.Williams 1938 * ''

Thrixspermum iodochilus ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and s ...

'' Ridl. 1922 * '' Thrixspermum japonicum'' (Miq.) Rchb. f. 1878 * ''

Thrixspermum javanicum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1921 * ''

Thrixspermum kipandicum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * '' Thrixspermum kjellbergii'' J.J.Sm. 1933 * ''

Thrixspermum kocyanii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb (2011) * ''

Thrixspermum lampongense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1917 * ''

Thrixspermum lanatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum latifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1917 * '' Thrixspermum latisaccatum'' J.J.Sm. 1920 * '' Thrixspermum lengguanianum'' P.T.Ong & P.O'Byrne (2011) * ''

Thrixspermum leucorachne ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ridl. * '' Thrixspermum ligulatum'' L.O.Williams 1938 * ''

Thrixspermum linearifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ames 1915 * '' Thrixspermum lingiae'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * '' Thrixspermum linusii'' J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb (2011) * '' Thrixspermum lombokense'' J.J.Sm. 1925 * ''

Thrixspermum longicauda ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ridl. * ''

Thrixspermum longilobum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1920 * ''

Thrixspermum longipedicellatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Joongku Lee, T.B.Tran & R.K.Choudhary) Kocyan & Schuit. (2014) * '' Thrixspermum longipilosum'' J.J.Sm. 1922 * '' Thrixspermum loogemanianum'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum lucidum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum luciferum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2004) * '' Thrixspermum maculatum'' Schltr. 1906 * ''

Thrixspermum majus ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Carr) Kocyan & Schuit. (2014) * '' Thrixspermum malayanum'' J.J.Sm. 1921 * ''

Thrixspermum megacarpum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' P.O'Byrne, A.L.Lamb & P.T.Ong (2015) * '' Thrixspermum merapohense'' P.O'Byrne & P.T.Ong (2015) * '' Thrixspermum mergitiferum'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2004) * ''

Thrixspermum merguense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Hook.f .) Kuntze 1996 * '' Thrixspermum milneri'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum montanum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' Ridl. 1913 * ''

Thrixspermum multicolor ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Ridl.) Merr. (1921) * ''

Thrixspermum musciflorum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' A.S.Rao & Joseph 1971 * ''

Thrixspermum obtusum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Blume) Rchb.f. (1868) * ''

Thrixspermum ochraceum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne, P.T.Ong & J.J.Verm. (2015) * '' Thrixspermum odoratum'' X.Q.Song, Q.W.Meng & Y.B.Luo (2009) * ''

Thrixspermum olidum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum pachychilum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum pardale ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Ridl.) Schltr. (1911) * '' Thrixspermum patens'' J.J.Sm. 1921 * '' Thrixspermum pauciflorum'' (Hook.f.) Kuntze (1891) * ''

Thrixspermum pensile ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum pinocchio ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2008) * ''

Thrixspermum platycaule ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Holttum (1947) * ''

Thrixspermum platystachys ''Thrixspermum platystachys'', commonly known as the starry hairseed, is an epiphyte, epiphytic or Lithophyte, lithophytic orchid that forms untidy clumps with many tangled, wiry roots, up to ten stiff, leathery leaves and many star-shaped, crea ...

'' (F.M. Bailey) Schltr. 1911 * '' Thrixspermum poilanei'' (Gagnep.) Tang & F.T.Wang (1951) * ''

Thrixspermum ponapense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' Tuyama 1940 * ''

Thrixspermum psiloglottis ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Ridl.) Schltr. (1911) * ''

Thrixspermum pugionifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Hook.f.) Schltr. (1911) * ''

Thrixspermum pulchellum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Thwaites) Schltr. (1911) * ''

Thrixspermum pulchrum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Carr 1932 * '' Thrixspermum pulverulentum'' (Carr) Kocyan & Schuit. (2014) * ''

Thrixspermum punctatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Ridl.) J.J.Sm. (1933) * '' Thrixspermum purpurascens'' Rchb. f. * ''

Thrixspermum pusillum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Guillaumin) Garay (1972) * ''

Thrixspermum pygmaeum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (King & Pantl.) Holttum (1960) * ''

Thrixspermum quinquelobum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' Ames 1915 * ''

Thrixspermum raciborskii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' J.J.Sm ** ''Thrixspermum raciborskii'' subsp. ''brevipollinium'' P.O'Byrne & Ent (2016) ** ''Thrixspermum raciborskii'' subsp. ''raciborskii'' * ''

Thrixspermum recurvum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Hook.f.) Kuntze (1891) * ''

Thrixspermum remotiflorum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1906 * ''

Thrixspermum rimauense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb (2011) * '' Thrixspermum rimiae'' P.O'Byrne & Ent (2016) * '' Thrixspermum robinsonii'' Ames 1915 * ''

Thrixspermum roseum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1918 * '' Thrixspermum rostratum'' Ames 1915 * ''

Thrixspermum rubrocalcaratum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & Gokusing (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum saccatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2008) * '' Thrixspermum sagoense'' J.J.Sm. 1928 * ''

Thrixspermum samarindae ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1906 * '' Thrixspermum sarawakense'' Ames (1921) * ''

Thrixspermum sarcophyllum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' Garay (1974) * ''

Thrixspermum saruwatarii ''Thrixspermum saruwatarii'' is a species of orchid native central and southern Taiwan. References External links

* * Thrixspermum, saruwatarii Orchids of Taiwan {{Vandeae-stub ...

'' (Hayata) Schltr. 1919 * '' Thrixspermum scandens'' P.O'Byrne (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum scopa ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Rchb.f. ex Hook.f.) Holttum (1947) * '' Thrixspermum scortechinii'' (Hook.f.) Kuntze (1891) * ''

Thrixspermum semiteretifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and ...

'' J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb (2010) * ''

Thrixspermum simum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1927 * ''

Thrixspermum squarrosum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sh ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1921 * ''

Thrixspermum stelidioides ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Aver. & Averyanova (2006) * ''

Thrixspermum subteres ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. * '' Thrixspermum subulatum'' (Blume) Rchb.f. (1868) * '' Thrixspermum sumatranum'' J.J.Sm. 1920 * ''

Thrixspermum sutepense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (Rolfe ex Downie) Tang & F.T.Wang (1951) * ''

Thrixspermum tahanense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Carr 1930 * '' Thrixspermum taianum'' P.O'Byrne & P.T.Ong (2015) * ''

Thrixspermum tenuicalcar ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Carr 1932 * ''

Thrixspermum teretifolium ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2008) * ''

Thrixspermum torajaense ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' P.O'Byrne 1998 * '' Thrixspermum tortum'' J.J.Sm. 1914 * ''

Thrixspermum triangulare ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920 * ''

Thrixspermum trichoglottis ''Thrixspermum trichoglottis'' is a monopodial orchid in the subfamily Epidendroideae. It is widespread across the eastern Himalayas, Yunnan, Indochina, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Malaysia and western Indonesia.Nordin, F.A. & al. (2012). Note ...

'' (Hook.f.)Kuntze 1896 * '' Thrixspermum tsii'' W.H.Chen & Y.M.Shui 2005 * ''

Thrixspermum tubulatum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophyte Lithophytes are plants that grow in or on rocks. They ...

'' P.O'Byrne (2016) * ''

Thrixspermum tylophorum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1911 * ''

Thrixspermum validum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Sm. 1908 * ''

Thrixspermum vanoverberghii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ames 1914 * ''

Thrixspermum ventricosum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb (2011) * '' Thrixspermum walkeri'' Seidenf. & P.Ormerod 1995 * ''

Thrixspermum warianum ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Schltr. 1913 * ''

Thrixspermum weberi ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ames 1922 * ''

Thrixspermum wenzelii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' Ames 1915 * ''

Thrixspermum westenenkii ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or terrestrial plants with flat, leathery leaves and sho ...

'' (J.J.Sm.) Kocyan & Schuit. (2014) * '' Thrixspermum williamsianum'' (Kores) Ormerod (1996) * '' Thrixspermum xantholeucum'' Schltr. * '' Thrixspermum xantholomum'' P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. (2008) * ''

Thrixspermum zollingeri ''Thrixspermum'', commonly known as hairseeds or 白点兰属 (bai dian lan shu), is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytes, lithophytes or Terrestrial plant, terrestrial plant ...

'' (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. (1868)

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), Fiji, New Caledonia,

Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono Island, Manono an ...

Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...

and the

Caroline Islands The Caroline Islands (or the Carolines) are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically, they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the centra ...

. About fourteen species, two of which are

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found els ...

occur in China, nine are found in Taiwan and three in Australia.

References

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q3238488 Vandeae genera Epiphytic orchids