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Acampe multiflora (Lindl.) Lindl. 1853

Orchid ID: AR00002

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Vandoideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Sub-Tribe: Gastrochilinae
Genus: Acampe
Species: multiflora
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Basic Details

Common Name: Vanda Orchid, Banana Orchid.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Duohuacui Lan (Many Flowered, Crisp Or Rigid Orchid); In Hongkong Jiawandailan, Taiwanhouchun Lan (Taiwan Thick-lipped Orchid), Changyejiawandai Lan (long-leaved, Fake Vanda Orchid); In Taiwan Jiao Lan.
Synonym(s): Vanda multiflora Lindl.; Saccolabium longifolium Hook. f..
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Reference(s): Springer Medicinal Orchid of Asia, www.globalorchids.info; www.catalogueoflife.org; Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; www.orchidspecies.com; www.tropicos.org; Flora of China.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 300 m Max: 1200 m
Latitude: From 0° 0' 0" N To 0° 0' 0" N
Longitude: From 0° 0' 0" E To 0° 0' 0" E
Flowering Period Start: JUNE
Flowering Period End: SEPTEMBER
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Cosmopolitian Distribution:
In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: Lower Subansiri, Tirap, Upper Subansiri
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In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
Dirang Orchid Centre
Tippi Orchid Centre

Distribution

Forest Type: Sub-tropical forest
Tropical forest
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Salient Morphology

Stem: Woody
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 1.3 cm across
Flower Color: Pinkish
Season of Flower: Spring, Summer

Uses

No Data

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