Species in the genus Gastrodia:

The photo on the left: Courtesy of N.K.

Gastrodia pubilabiata f. castanea / Bengarayatsushiroran ベンガラヤツシロラン

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