Didymoplexis pallens

Crystal bells
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Gastrodieae
Genus: Didymoplexis
Species:
D. pallens
Binomial name
Didymoplexis pallens
Synonyms[1]
  • Apetalon minutum Wight
  • Apetalum minutum Dockrill orth. var.
  • Arethusa bengalensis Hemsl. nom. inval., pro syn.
  • Arethusa ecristata Griff.
  • Cheirostylis kanarensis Blatt. & McCann
  • Didymoplexis pachystomoides (F.Muell.) Garay & W.Kittr.
  • Didymoplexis palens M.B.Thomas & W.J.McDonald orth. var.
  • Didymoplexis sylvatica (Blume) Ridl.
  • Epiphanes pallens (Griff.) Rchb.f.
  • Gastrodia pallens (Griff.) F.Muell.
  • Leucanorchis sylvatica Dockrill orth. var.
  • Leucorchis minuta F.Muell. nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • Leucorchis sylvatica Blume
  • Nervilia pachystomoides (F.Muell.) Dockrill
  • Pogonia pachystomoides F.Muell.

Didymoplexis pallens, commonly known as crystal bells[2] or 双唇兰 (shuang chun lan),[3] is a leafless terrestrial mycotrophic orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It has up to fifteen small, white, pinkish or brownish flowers on a fleshy yellow flowering stem. The flowers open one at a time, remaining open for a short time. Crystal bells is widely distributed in Asia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia and some Pacific Islands.

  1. ^ a b "Didymoplexis pallens". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. p. 368. ISBN 1877069124.
  3. ^ "Didymoplexis pallens". Flora of China. Retrieved 7 November 2018.