2 terrestial orchids from Taiwan

[Pascal B]

Malaxis purpurea aff. and Goodyera hachijoensis aff. Confirmation of ID's still is pending, the Goodyera is odd in that the flowers barely open but the leaves are highly attractive.

[Maggi Young]

Something different indeed, Pascal. 

[Pascal B]

Correction of the Malaxis name by Andre Schuiteman of Kew, not Malaxis purpurea but most likely a purple form of Malaxis/Crepidium bancanoides based on the presence of "teeth"  on the lip. The genus name depends on which taxonomist you talk to as Crepidium used to be a section within Malaxis but has been raised to a genus status in 1995 by a guy named Szlachetko. Some taxonomists accept the reinstatement of Crepidium Blume as a genus, others don't......

Edit: The reinstatement of Crepidium seems to be based on DNA which means that most SE Asian Malaxis are now Crepidium.

[manicbotanic]

i went to the rio atlantic rainforest a couple of years ago with an orchid group.i was on malaxis/liparis duty.and am pleased to say i found lots of them.infact i was told kew didnt find any..they must not have as good eyesight as me .i have just purchased malaxis{still calling them malaxis at moment}perakensis.do you know it pascal? i dont..