Taeniophyllum fasciola


 
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syn. Epidendrum fasciola, Limodorum fasciola, Limodoron fasciolum, Microtatorchis fasciola, Taeniophyllum asperulum, Taeniophyllum decipiens, Taeniophyllum fasciola var. mutina, Taeniophyllum minutissimum, Taeniophyllum parhamiae, Taeniophyllum seemannii, Vanilla fasciola

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Aitutaki, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga
Fiji: Nasoata, Nayau, Viti Levu
Marquesas: Nuku Hiva
Niue
Pitcairn Islands
: Pitcairn
Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Namu'a, Nu'utele, Ofu, Olosega, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Mai'ao, Maupiti (ex), Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti
Tonga: 'Eua
Tuamotu Archipelago: Mangareva (Gambier Islands), Makatea
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai
Wallis and Futuna: Uvea

 
native name:

de ni caucau - Fiji
fe'e 'uru - Society Islands
rimu tumei - Mangareva / Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago
uramoae - Society Islands

 
left:

Taeniophyllum fasciola


Photo: Anya Hinkle

http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/moorea/index.html
 
left:

Taeniophyllum fasciola, Blüte


Photo: J. F. Butaud

http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf

 
References:

- Phillip Cribb; W. Arthur Whistler: 'Orchids of Samoa' (1996)