Ascocentrum ampullaceum (Lindl.) Schltr. 1913 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species,
endemic to the Himalayas, India (Assam, Sikkim), Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China,
Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Primarily described by William Roxburgh as Aerides ampullacea in 1832,
then changed by Sir John Lindley to Saccolabium ampullaceum,
finally recategorised by Rudolf Schlechter as Ascocentrum ampullaceum.
Ascocentrum ampullaceum flowers gets a size of about 1,5 cm.
Flowering period: April

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Image: Ascocentrum ampullaceum (Lindl.) Schltr. 1913
Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee