Trichoglottis pusilla

Trichoglottis pusilla
	flower detail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Trichoglottis
Species:	T. pusilla
Binomial name
	Trichoglottis pusilla; (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f.
	distribution of Trichoglottis pusilla
Synonyms
	Trichoglottis cochlearis Rchb.f.; Trichoglottis pusilla f. fatoviciana Choltco; Vanda pusilla Teijsm. & Binn.;

Trichoglottis pusilla is a species of miniature epiphyte in the family Orchidaceae, native to the islands Java and Sumatra of Indonesia.^[5] A short stem bears oblong, fleshy leaves. Two flowers with red lines are produced on racemes. The labellum is obovate and fleshy.^[6] The specific epithet pusilla, meaning small or tiny,^[7] refers to this species diminutive size.

Conservation

The IUCN has not assessed this species conservation status. It is however protected unter the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.^[8]

References

^ Bonplandia (Hannover) 4: 325 (1856)
^ Gard. Chron., n.s., 19: 142 (1883)
^ Austral. Orchid Rev. 73(2): 27 (2008)
^ Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 5: 493 (1854)
^ "Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^ Teijsmann, J. E., & Binnendijk, S. (1855). Plantae novae horti Bogoriensis in insula Java. Nederlandsch kruidkundig archief. Serie 1, 3(1), 391-413.
^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012-05-03). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). ISBN 9781420080445
^ "Trichoglottis pusilla". Cites.org. Retrieved 24 February 2022.

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[1] Bonplandia (Hannover) 4: 325 (1856)

[2] Gard. Chron., n.s., 19: 142 (1883)

[3] Austral. Orchid Rev. 73(2): 27 (2008)

[4] Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 5: 493 (1854)

[kew-5] "Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

[6] Teijsmann, J. E., & Binnendijk, S. (1855). Plantae novae horti Bogoriensis in insula Java. Nederlandsch kruidkundig archief. Serie 1, 3(1), 391-413.

[7] Quattrocchi, Umberto (2012-05-03). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). ISBN 9781420080445

[8] "Trichoglottis pusilla". Cites.org. Retrieved 24 February 2022.

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