Chelonistele
Encyclopedia
Chelonistele is a genus
of the orchid family consisting of five species which ranges from South Asia to South-East Asia, especially Java
. The plant grows as an epiphytic
or lithophytic
orchid.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the orchid family consisting of five species which ranges from South Asia to South-East Asia, especially Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. The plant grows as an epiphytic
Epiphyte
An epiphyte is a plant that grows upon another plant non-parasitically or sometimes upon some other object , derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and sometimes from debris accumulating around it, and is found in the temperate zone and in the...
or lithophytic
Lithophyte
Lithophytes are a type of plant that grows in or on rocks. Lithophytes feed off moss, nutrients in rain water, litter, and even their own dead tissue....
orchid.
List of species
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Chelonistele sulphurea Chelonistele sulphurea is a species of orchid that grows along the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Philippines. The plant blooms small, fragrant flowers.-External links:*... Chelonistele vermicularis Chelonistele vermicularis is a species of orchid in the genus Chelonistele.... |