Carl Blume established the genus in 1825. The inflorescence arises from a basal leaf axil and carries few to many flowers ranging in colour from snow white to yellow, peach, pink, red and magenta. Click on link to view description, drawing and photo. Species of Spathoglottis are inhabitants of moist grasslands, open savannah and road side cuttings and can be found from sea level to 2,700 m altitude. Several natural hybrids are known from Papua New Guinea.
Some species are self-pollinating.
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