Chiloschista Lindl.

Type Species: Chiloschista usneoides (Don) Lindley

Tribe: VANDEAE

Subtribe: SARCANTHINAE

Pronunciation: KYE-lo-shiss-ta

Temperature: W.I.

Country: India, China, SE Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and Pacific Islands

An unknown number of species which are usually leafless plants having roots which radiate from a short stem.

They bear an erect inflorescence with a few to many white-yellow attractive flowers.