Sarcostoma

Sarcostoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Podochileae
Subtribe:	Eriinae
Alliance:	Ceratostylis
Genus:	Sarcostoma Blume
Species
Sarcostoma borneense Sarcostoma brevipes Sarcostoma celebicum Sarcostoma javanica (type species) Sarcostoma subulatum

Sarcostoma is a genus of epiphytic orchids with 5 species endemic to Malaysia. The rhizomes are short and branched, with short stems bearing 1-3 apical leaves and a single resupinate flower. The sepals are lateral, and the lip trilobed. Sarcostoma is similar to Dendrobium and especially Ceratostylis in having the foot of the column forming a projecting mentum. However it is distinguished from the latter genus (in which it was formerly included) by the lack of arms on the column and by the presence of 4 rather than 8 pollinia.

References

• "Sarcostoma javanica Bl. 1825". The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
• Pridgeon, Alec M. (2005). Genera Orchidacearum. Oxford University Press. pp. 579–581. ISBN 978-0-19-850712-3. Retrieved 2008-02-21.