Ascocentrum Schltr. ex J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg II, 14 (1914) 49

Subfamily: Epidendroideae

Tribe: Vandeae

Subtribe: Aeridinae

Synonyms: None.

A genus of 11 species; 4 species in Malesia.

Distribution: Southeast Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi, Moluccas

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Ascocentrum cf. miniatum (Lindl.) Schltr., from Sumatra Ascocentrum cf. miniatum (Lindl.) Schltr., from Sumatra Ascocentrum aurantiacum (Schltr.) Schltr., drawing by J.J. Smith

last updated: 9 February 2007 by André Schuiteman

Malesian Orchid Genera