Cryptochilus roseus (Hong Kong)

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Cryptochilus roseus (Hong Kong)

Cryptochilus roseus (Lindl.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood, in Fl. China 25: 362 (2009).

Synonyms:
Eria rosea Lindl., Bot. Reg. 12: t. 978 (1826).
Octomeria rosea (Lindl.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 4(2): 310 (1827).
Xiphosium roseum (Lindl.) Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 5: 364 (1845).
Pinalia rosea (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 679 (1891).

Distribution: Endemic to China and Hong Kong.

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ORCHIDACEAE: Cryptochilus roseus (Lindl.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood: Cryptochilus roseus (Lindl.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood, in Fl. China 25: 362 (2009).

Distribution: Endemic to China and Hong Kong.
Present pic taken at Lantau Island in Hong Kong on vertical rocky cliffs.

Just wanted to share. After taking the last pic, I moved towards the side to get down the huge rocky cliff and fell on a tree and then on ground!! To my surprise, no bones were broken and no scratch on the body, but I was too scared and was shivering on the thought of it. In the front was a deep gorge which was surely deadly enough.

This is one memorable plant for me.

The last pic had Dr. Stephan W. Gale [author of Orchidaceae in Flora of China; A.Q.Hu (Daisy) and Dr. Huarong Zhang on the back].

Orchids can be seen in the last pic in the centre on rocks below tree bushes....

Adventurous. ..., I hope U all R taking all necessry safety precautions while photographing on such tricky sites.
Thanks for showing us another good orchid. Great team effort.

Yes I am cautious during field work, afterall I worked in Jharkhand forests for 6 years :P... Just that luck was in my favour that I didnt die hehehe...

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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Cryptochilus roseus (Lindl.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood from Hong Kong, PKS-86 : Attachments (4). 4 posts by 4 authors.

Cryptochilus roseus (Lindl.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood, in Fl. China 25: 362 (2009).

Synonyms:
Eria rosea Lindl., Bot. Reg. 12: t. 978 (1826).
Octomeria rosea (Lindl.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 4(2): 310 (1827).
Xiphosium roseum (Lindl.) Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 5: 364 (1845).
Pinalia rosea (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 679 (1891).

Distribution: China (Hong Kong) to Hainan

References:

Tropicos The Plant List Flora of China Orchid Species Wikipedia Cryptochilus roseus - Encyclopedia of Life

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