Thai orchid species

Thailand is one of few countries in the world that is rich in orchid species. From estimation there should be more than 1,400 specie of orchid found in Thailand. Many of these are very nice. Few of them are selected and hybridized with other species result in many nice hybrid. One of the most beautiful species of Thailand is Vanda coerulea, the species that inherit its blue color to its descendant. Beside these nice big flower orchids, there still be large part of species that are small and don't have nice flowers. These kind of orchids were neglected by grower for many years. This orchid page shows several species of orchids found in Thailand. Species shown here are only small parts of Thai orchid species.

	Bulbophyllum moniliforme is one of the smallest orchids of the world. The mature pseudobulb is only 3 to 4 mm. in diameter. Flowers is 5 to 6 mm. in diameter, dull orange in color.
	This is an unknown specie form southern Thailand. As there are many species that very similar to this one. I have to find more information to identify this specie.
	This bulbophyllum is B. tortuosum. It is form northeastern part. It has connected pseudobulb that look like chain. It grows in large group compose of many chains hanging down.
	A species of Chilochista form Leoi province. It is bigger compare to other species in the Genus. It also flowers late in August-September compare to normal flowering period of the Genus in May-June.
	Chilochista is a Genus of semi-leaveless orchid. There are many species that are very similar to each other. I am not sure that plants in this photo is C. lunifera or its close relative C. ramifera.
	Another species of Chilochista from Nakonpanom province. This species differ form others in deep yellow color and its shorter inflorescence.
	This white flower Dendrobium is possibly to be Den. cumulatum. While typical Den. cumulatum's flower is withe with pinkish splash, this plant has pure white flower with pale pink on back of dorsal petals.
	Dendrobium cruentum is an endermic species to southern Thailand. It is one of Thai orchid that included in CITES App. I. Anyway this rare species is successfully propagated by tissue culturing and widely available in cultivation now.
	A decorative yellow flower Dendrobium form northern highland, Den. dixanthum. It has thin erect stem which hold tens of short inflorescence in flowering time.
	Dendrobium ochreatum is different specie of Dendrobium which flowers on new bulb while in leaves. It has waxy flowers which is bright yellow in color.
	A relatively rare but nice species, Dendrobium parishii. It was cultivated as ornamental plant for very long time. It is species form highland but can grow very well in Bangkok. Its purple flower has strange scent.
	A relative of famous Dendrobium nobil, Den. signatum. I really confuse in separation of this 2 species. As they are very similar and can not be identified easily by non expert.
	I don't exactly know species name of this Dendrobium, but I really love it. The plant has very short bulb (>5 cm.) which hold only 2 leaves at tip. Yellowish flower born between 2 leaves regularly all year around. It is not so decorative but it is very easy.
	Another species of compact Dendrobium which should be close relative to above species. The bulb is even smaller (>2 cm.) and the flower is deeper in yellow shade.
	A Dendrobium species which its name developed form the triangular cross section of unopened flower, Den. trigonopus. It is a species form northern highland. It produces waxy bright yellow flowers in June-July.
	A nice and rare terrestrial orchid form the south of Thailand, Habenaria carnea. It has very decorative leaves which are white dotted on brownish color. It flowers in August-October and goes into dormant form December-April.
	Another semi-leaveless orchid which relates to Phalaenopsis, Kingidium minus. The plant produces leaves and then flowers in rainy season. When winter comes, the plant shreds all its leaves remain only short stem and messy root system.
	Paphiopedilum is one of very well known species. The species is seriously selected and hybridized for very long time. This alba form is a result of selecting and hybridizing.
	Paphiopedilum parishii is an epiphytic Paphiopedilum form western forest of Thailand. It is only species of Paphiopedilum in Thailand that produces many flowers on single inflorescence.
	This terrestrial orchid is named after Prof. Rapee Sagarik who is regarded as father of orchid of Thailand, Pecteilis sagarikii. This terrestrial orchid has very decorative flowers. The white with bright yellow lip flowers born in group on inflorescence which born from center of leaves rosette which laid on ground.
	This tiny decorative species is Schoenorchis fragrans. It is one of my favorite species. The mature plant is only 4 cm. wide by 5 cm. long. The plant is bigger in cultivation. It produces tiny group of flowers which is white with pink tip in May-June.
	While above species (S. fragrans) is found in Northeastern, Schoenorchis seidenfadenii in found in the north. This specie differ form S. frangans in bigger plant and flower. The pink tip on flower is also paler.