Gastrodia pubilabiata f. castanea (Japanese
name:Bengarayatsushiroran) is
described as a new form of Gastrodia
pubilabiata in
1979 (Fukunaga,H.,et
al.). Taxonomic
characteristics: With
the original species, the flowers are black-or purple-brown, while
in the new form, the flowers are red-brown. The other differences
between the two could be more apparent. Bloom time:
September-October. |