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Cleisostoma aspersum (Reichb. f.) Garay. 1972

Orchid ID: AR00170

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Vandoideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Sub-Tribe: Gastrochilinae
Genus: Cleisostoma
Species: aspersum
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Raspy Stereochilus.
Vernacular Name(s):
Synonym(s): Cleisostoma bicuspidatum Hkr. f 1890; Sarcanthus asperum Rchb. f. 1865; Sarcanthus bicuspidatus (Hook. f.) J. J. Sm. 1912; Sarcanthus khasiaensis Tang & F. T. Wang 1951; Stereochilus bicuspidatus (Hook. f.) King & Pantl. 1898.
Collection Site: Hawaii
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; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia).

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 100 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: MAY
Flowering Period End: AUGUST
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: Hawaii
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
No Data

Distribution

Forest Type: Tropical forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: Slender
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Panicle, Raceme
Flower Size: 0.8 cm across
Flower Color: Yellowish with pink tinge along the midrib
Season of Flower: Spring, Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher:
Organisation:
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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Hawaii, Collection No. 21425, 18/09/1985.
Organisation where Deposited: