Name: Smitinandia micrantha (Lindl.) Holttum
Etymology:
The species epithet micrantha comes from Greek and means “small-flowered,” referring to the species’ relatively small flowers.
Synonyms:
Ceratochilus micranthus (Lindl.) Lindl.
Cleisostoma micranthum (Lindl.) King & Pantl.
Gastrochilus parviflorus Kuntze
Saccolabium micranthum Lindl.
Saccolabium fissum Ridl.
First description:
The species was first described in 1833 by John Lindley as Saccolabium micranthum. In 1969, Richard Eric Holttum placed it in the genus Smitinandia.
Origin / Distribution:
The species is found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, southern China, Malaysia, and Borneo.
Location / Habitat:
Smitinandia micrantha grows epiphytically in humid forests, riparian forests, and sometimes on limestone substrates. It occurs mainly at low to mid elevations.
Description & Notes:
Smitinandia micrantha is a small orchid with a slender, branched stem that grows pendulously to erectly and narrow, leathery leaves. The leaves often have an unevenly bilobed tip. Inflorescences bearing clusters of small flowers appear at the sides. The flowers are white to pink and have a strikingly colored lip.

In cultivation, it prefers warm conditions, high humidity, bright to filtered light, and good air circulation. The roots should be grown in an airy medium and allowed to dry slightly between waterings.