Bletilla formosana

Bletilla ochracea is a species of orchid found in Asia.

Description

Plant blooms in spring with several flowers

Distribution

Plant is found growing among grasses in Central and Southern Mainland China and Taiwan.

Culture

Plant is very tolerant of cool to cold temperature and shade to full sun. Water regularly. Keep plant in a well drain medium.

Naming

Common Names: The Beautiful Bletilla

Synonyms

1. Bletia kotoensis Hayata, J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30: 325 (1911).
2. Bletia morrisonicola Hayata, J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30: 324 (1911).
3. Bletilla kotoensis (Hayata) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 256 (1911).
4. Bletilla morrisonicola (Hayata) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 256 (1911).
5. Bletilla szetschuanica Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 12: 344 (1922).
6. Bletilla yunnanensis Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 12: 343 (1922).
7. Jimensia kotoensis (Hayata) Garay & R.F.Schult., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 18: 183 (1958).
8. Jimensia morrisonicola (Hayata) Garay & R.E.Schult., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 18: 183 (1958).
9. Jimensia szetschuanica (Schltr.) Garay & R.E.Schult., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 18: 185 (1958).
10. Jimensia yunnanensis (Schltr.) Garay & R.E.Schult., Bot. Mus. Leafl. 18: 185 (1958).
11. Bletilla striata var. kotoensis (Hayata) Masam., Sci. Rep. Kanazawa Univ., Biol. 9: 126 (1964).
12. Bletilla formosana f. kotoensis (Hayata) T.P.Lin, Native Orchids Taiwan 2: 65 (1977).
13. Bletilla formosana f. rubrolabella S.S.Ying, Mem. Coll. Agric. Natl. Taiwan Univ. 30(2): 68 (1990).