Eria biflora Griff.

Eria biflora Griff., Not. Pl. Asiat. 3: 302 (1851).

Eria biflora Griff.; Photo Truong Quang Cuong

Vietnamese name: Nỉ lan hai hoa, Lan len hai hoa.

Chinese Name:

Common Name: The Two Flowered Eria

Latin Name: Eria biflora Griff.

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym Name: Cylindrolobus biflorus (Griff.) Rauschert; Eria choneana Kraenzl.; Eria dacrydium Gagnep.; Pinalia biflora (Griff.) Kuntze

Description:

Orchid 10-15 cm high, body bulging, 3-5 leaves. 2 flowers one, flower size 1 cm.

Flowering: Flowers blooming in the Autumn.

Distribution: Found in Assam India, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo, Java and Sumatra. In Vietnam: Tam Đảo, Vĩnh Phú, Lâm Đồng, Bảo Lộc.

Ecological: in primary montane forests at elevations of 300 to 1700 m.

Water:  1 – 2 time daily.

Light: medium to bright light

Temperature:  20-36 °C

Reference:

- theplantlist.org

- efloras.org

- orchidspecies.com

- ipni.org