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Aphyllorchis montana (Thw.) Reichb. f. 1876

Orchid ID: AR00031

Classification

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

Basic Details

Common Name: The Mountain Dwelling Aphyllorchis.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Wu Ye Lan - The Yellow Ghost Orchid.
Synonym(s): Apaturia montana Thw.; Aphyllorchis prainii Hook. f.; Aphyllorchis benguetensis Ames. 1908; Aphyllorchis borneensis Schltr. 1906; Aphyllorchis odoardii Rchb. f. 1886; Aphyllorchis purpurea Fukuy. 1934; Aphyllorchis tanegashimensis Hayata. 1911.
Collection Site: Manipur
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); Terrestrial Orchids Naresh Swami.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 2000 m Max: 3500 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: Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri
Location:
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
No Data

Distribution

Forest Type: Temperate forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: Hairy, Slender
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 2-2.4 cm across
Flower Color: Pale-brown to creamy yellow
Season of Flower: Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Manipur, 21/11/2006, Collection No. 49450.
Organisation where Deposited: