Hsenhsua chrysea

Hsenhsua chrysea (W.W.Sm.) X.H.Jin, Schuit., W.T.Jin & L.Q.Huang, Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 77: 48 (2014) (syn: Chusua chrysea (W.W.Sm.) P.F.Hunt ; Habenaria chrysea W.W.Sm. ; Orchis chrysea (W.W.Sm.) Schltr. ; Ponerorchis chrysea (W.W.Sm.) Soó );
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Bhutan to China (NW. Yunnan): China South-Central, East Himalaya, Tibet as per POWO;
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Common name: Creamy Orchis
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Identification: 1 image.
Please kindly help me to identify this orchid grown in high elevation


Reminds me of a Galearis but need to see more pics and original colour of flowers.


Hsenhsua chrysea (W.W.Sm.) X.H.Jin, Schuit., W.T.Jin & L.Q.Huang


 

 

 


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References:
POWO
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Creamy%20Orchis.html
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/840634-Hsenhsua
https://orchidspecies.com/orchischrysea.htm
https://orchidroots.com/display/summary/orchidaceae/490794/

Updated on February 4, 2026