Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Genus Pleione Higher classification Pleione | Order Asparagales Subfamily Epidendroideae Scientific name Pleione formosana Rank Species | |
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Similar Pleione, Orchids, Pleione limprichtii, Pleione forrestii, Pogonia japonica | ||
Pleione formosana
Pleione formosana (Taiwan pleione or windowsill orchid) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family, native to southeastern China as well as northern and central Taiwan. It is a deciduous perennial, terrestrial orchid growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, with spherical pseudobulbs that produce a single folded leaf. The pink flowers, borne in spring, have fringed white lips that are strongly marked and mottled with brown on the inner surface.
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The specific epithet formosana refers to Taiwan's former name, Formosa.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Pleione formosana
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