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Chiloschista usneoides (D. Don) Lindl. 1832

Orchid ID: AR00155

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Vandoideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Sub-Tribe: Phalaenopsidinae
Genus: Chiloschista
Species: usneoides
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Basic Details

Common Name: Lichen-Like Chiloschista.
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Synonym(s): Epidendrum usneoides D. Don 1825; Sarcochilus usneoides Rchb. f. 1863; Thrixspermum usneoides (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1868.
Collection Site: Kimi
Collected By: Dr. O. Apang
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); An Illustrated Guide to the Orchids of Bhutan Dhan Bahadur Gurung; www.theplantlist.org; https://travaldo.blogspot.com.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic, Lithophytic
Altitude: Min: 700 m Max: 1800 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: APRIL
Flowering Period End: MAY
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Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: No Data
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In Wild: No
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Distribution

Forest Type: Sub-tropical forest
Tropical forest
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Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 0.5-1.3 cm across
Flower Color: Pinkish-white
Season of Flower: Summer

Uses

No Data

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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: O. Apang, 14 km from Kimi, Collection No. 35810.
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