Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Tribe Vandeae Scientific name Sedirea | Order Asparagales Subfamily Epidendroideae Subtribe Aeridinae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Vandopsis, Gastrochilus, Tuberolabium, Neofinetia, Holcoglossum | ||
Sedirea japonica my little orchid queen
Sedirea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. They are found in sub-tropical areas of China, Korea, and Japan, usually as epiphytes. The name is 'Aerides' spelled backwards, a reference to the genus they were originally placed in.
There are presently two known species.
Epiphytic on tree trunks in open forests or on cliffs along valleys; 600–1400 m. W Yunnan, Zhejiang, Japan (Southern areas to Ryukyu Islands), Korea (Jeollanam-do).
Chinese:萼脊兰 (e ji lan)
Korean: nadopungnan
Japanese:ナゴラン or 名護蘭 (nago-ran)
Epiphytic on tree trunks in forests; 300–1100 m. N Fujian, N Guangdong, NE Guizhou, SW Hubei, Hunan, NE Sichuan, Zhejiang.
Chinese: 短茎萼脊兰 (duan jing e ji lan)
S. japonica has traditionally been very popular in the Asian horticultural trade, and recently has also been used in hybridizing. The abbreviation is 'Sdr.'
