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Ascocentrum curvifolium (Lindl.) Schltr. 1913

Orchid ID: AR00038

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Vandoideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Sub-Tribe: Phalaenopsidinae
Genus: Ascocentrum
Species: curvifolium
Variety: Saccolabium curvifolium var. luteum.

Basic Details

Common Name: The Curved Leafed Ascocentrum.
Vernacular Name(s): In Thailand - Khao Kae - Khao Khwai.
Synonym(s): Saccolabium curvifolium Lindl.; Gastrochilus curvifolius O. Ktze. 1891; Vanda curvifolia (Lindl.) L. M. Gardiner. 2012..
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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).

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 300 m Max: 1000 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: MARCH
Flowering Period End: MAY
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In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: Central Siang, East Kameng, East Siang, Lohit, Lower Subansiri, Tirap, Upper Siang, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng, West Siang
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In Wild: Yes
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Distribution

Forest Type: Tropical forest
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Salient Morphology

Stem: Slender
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 2-2.3 cm across
Flower Color: Red with golden-yellow lip
Season of Flower: Spring, Winter

Uses

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