Phaius flavus is a species of orchid in the genus Phaius described by John Lindley in 1831. It is widespread across much of Asia (China, Japan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, etc.) as well as New Guinea, New Caledonia, Samoa and Vanuatu.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesFlora of China v 25 p 290, 黄花鹤顶兰 huang hua he ding lan, Phaius flavus (Blume) Lindley
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