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Bulbophyllum khasianum Griff. 1851

Orchid ID: AR00081

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobeae
Sub-Tribe: Bulbophyllinae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species: khasianum
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Khasia Hills Bulbophyllum.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Juan Bao Shi Dou Lan.
Synonym(s): Bulbophyllum bowringianum Rchb. f. 1881; Bulbophyllum conchiferum Rchb. f. 1861; Bulbophyllum cylindraceum var. khasyanum (Griff.) Hook. f. 1890; Bulbophyllum gibsonii Lindl. ex Rchb. f 1878; Phyllorchis conchifera (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891.
Collection Site: Rama Camp; Sessa
Collected By: Dr. S. N. Hegde; 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; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); Orchids of Ziro Arunachal Pradesh Naresh Swami.

Ecology

Habit: Sympodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 1000 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: MAY
Flowering Period End: JUNE
Host Plant:
Geographical Area:
Cosmopolitian Distribution:
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
Location: Rama Camp, Sessa
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
Tippi Orchid Centre

Distribution

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

Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: Creeping, Woody
Inflorescence: No Data
Flower Size: 0.8-1 cm across
Flower Color: Blackish- purple
Season of Flower: Spring

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: S. N. Hegde, Rama camp, Collection No. 9790, 20/10/1983; A. N. Rao, Sessa, Collection No. 21465, 21466, 09/10/1985.
Organisation where Deposited: