Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl., 1842

Homotypic Synonyms:

• Bulbophyllum medusae (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 262 (1861).
• Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 28: t. 12 (1842).
• Phyllorkis medusae (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 677 (1891).

Heterotypic Synonyms:

• Cirrhopetalum medusae var. album Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 31: 131 (1923).

Cirrhopetalum medusae from Kedah. Photo courtesy by Keladu Senja

Distribution:
Peninsula Thailand to West Malesia
 Borneo, Lesser Sunda Islands, Peninsula Malaya, Sumatra
41 THA 42 BOR LSI MLY SUM (43) sol

Lifeform:
Pseudobulb epiphyte

Cirrhopetalum medusae from Kedah, Photo courtesy by Keladu Senja

Habitat :
In Kedah the orchid easy find at rubber plantation. The orchid like full sun shine and a bit dry in forest.

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