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Staurochilus fasciatus is an species in the genus Staurochilus.
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with six to eight 5 cm wide successive flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the forest of the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra at elevations of 0 to 800 meters.
Culture[]
Plant grows in moderate shade and warm temperatures depending on the species. Pot plants in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Plants can also be mounted. Water when the potting media is just approaching dryness, but still a bit moist and never allow the potting media to become bone dry.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Striped Petal Staurochilus
Synonyms[]
- *Stauropsis fasciata Benth. & Hook. f. 1889
- Stauropsis fasciata Ridley ?
- Trichoglottis fasciata (Benth. & Hook. f.) Rchb. f. 1872
- Vandopsis leytensis Ames 1915