Pinalia ovata

Pinalia ovata is a species of orchid found from the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to the Philippines. It is an epiphyte that is found growing below 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation. This species is erect and sympodial with pseudobulbs 100–250 mm (3.9–9.8 in) long and 10–20 mm (0.39–0.79 in) in diameter. It has about 4 or 5 narrowly elliptic leaves 120–160 mm (4.7–6.3 in) long and 35–45 mm (1.4–1.8 in) wide.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Pinalia ovata being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Dendrobium falcorostrum
• Dendrobium gracilicaule
• Pinalia formosana
• Dendrobium jonesii
• Dendrobium speciosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Pinalia

Species

Pinalia ovata

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