Chiloschista lunifera

Chiloschista lunifera (Rchb.f.) J.J.Sm., Orch. Java 553 1905. (Syn: Chiloschista indica J.J.Sm.; Chiloschista javanica Schltr.; Chiloschista lunifera (Rchb. f.) Schltr.; Sarcochilus lunifer (Rchb. f.) Benth. ex Hook. f.; Sarcochilus luniferus (Rchb.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f.; Thrixspermum luniferum Rchb.f.);

Himalaya to Indo-China: Assam, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam as per POWO;
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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Chiloschista lunifera (Rchb.f.) J.J.Sm. from Hong Kong, PKS-186 : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 3 authors.
Chiloschista lunifera (Rchb.f.) J.J.Sm., Orch. Java: 553 (1905).

Synonyms:
Thrixspermum luniferum Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1868: 786 (1868).
Sarcochilus luniferus (Rchb.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f., Bot. Mag. 115: t. 7044 (1889).
Chiloschista indica J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, II, 10: 101 (1913).
Chiloschista javanica Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 4: 275 (1919).
Distribution: Himalaya to Indo-China, Jawa

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Very interesting habit..

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References:
POWO  The Plant List