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Aphyllorchis alpina King & Pantl. 1898

Orchid ID: AR00030

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Neottioideae
Tribe: Neottieae
Sub-Tribe: Limodorinae
Genus: Aphyllorchis
Species: alpina
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Alpine Aphyllorchis.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Gao Shan Wu Ye Lan.
Synonym(s):
Collection Site: Talley Valley
Collected By: Dr. A. N. Rao
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; www.tropicos.org; Flora of China; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); An Illustrated Guide to the Orchids of Bhutan Dhan Bahadur Gurung.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 1800 m Max: 2000 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: JULY
Flowering Period End: SEPTEMBER
Host Plant:
Geographical Area:
Cosmopolitian Distribution:
In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: East Kameng, West Kameng
Location: Talley Valley
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
No Data

Distribution

Forest Type: Sub-tropical forest
Temperate forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: Slender
Rhizome: Sheaths Covered
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 2.5 cm across
Flower Color: Yellowish-red
Season of Flower: Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher:
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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Talley Valley, 15/7/1981, Collection No. 3815.
Organisation where Deposited: