Chroniochilus
Introduction '''''Chroniochilus''''' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains 5 species, native to Yunnan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Taxonomy ===Species===# ''C. ecalcaratus'' (Holttum) Garay - Pahang, Sabah# ''C. minimus'' (Blume) J.J.Sm. - Borneo, Java, Malaysia# ''C. sinicus''  L.J.Chen & Z.J.Liu - Yunnan# ''C. thrixspermoides'' (Schltr.) Garay  - Sumatra# ''C. virescens'' (Ridl.) Holttum - Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia
Description ===Generative characteristics ===''Chroniochilus'' produces small flowers on racemose inflorescences. The conical, fleshy, mobile labellum does not bear a spur. The androecium consists of two pollinia.In ''Chroniochilus sinicus'', flowering occurs from August to October.
Etymology The generic name ''Chroniochilus'' is derived from the Greek ''chronios'', meaning lasting or persistent, and ''cheilos'', meaning lip.
Conservation It has been recommended to categorize ''Chroniochilus sinicus'' as endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria.
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