Anoectochilus orchids

Anoectochilus species are rhizomatous geophytes. They grow as terrestrials or epiphytes in subtropical and wet tropical climates from the Himalaya to south China and Indo-China, and from Thailand to Malesia. Elevations range from 200 to 2000 metres. Plants reach miniature to medium size and prefer intermediate to hot temperatures. Flowering occurs mainly in fall, summer and winter.

104 species and 15 hybrids are catalogued. Example species include Anoectochilus roxburghii, Anoectochilus chapaensis, Anoectochilus formosanus, Anoectochilus albolineatus and Anoectochilus geniculatus.