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Javanese gastrodia (Gastrodia javanica)

Description

Gastrodia javanica or Javanese Chijian is an epiparasitic species of orchid native to Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The species normally grows to a height of 20 to 80 centimeters, and has pale yellow or green-yellow flowers.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Orchidaceae

              • Genus: Gastrodia