Thelychiton
Thelychiton is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The genus was established by Richard Atkinson Salisbury in 1873. Plants in this genus are epiphytic or lithophytic, meaning they grow on other plants or rocks, and are native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Thelychiton orchids are characterized by their pseudobulbs, which are swollen stem segments that store water and nutrients, and their monopodial growth habit, where the stem grows continuously from a single apex.
The flowers of Thelychiton species are typically small and borne in racemes or panicles. They exhibit a
The taxonomic status of Thelychiton has undergone revisions, with some species previously assigned to other genera