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Eria javanica (Sw.) Blume. 1836

Orchid ID: AR00351

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Podochileae
Sub-Tribe: Eriinae
Genus: Eria
Species: javanica
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Javanese Eria.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Xiang Hua Mao Lan.
Synonym(s): Callista perakensis (Hook. f.) Kuntze 1891; Dendrobium javanicum Sw. 1856; Dendrobium perakense Hook. f. 1890; Dendrolirium rugosum Blume 1825; Eria cochleata Lindl. 1844; Eria fragrans Rchb. f. 1864; Eria inamoena Schltr. 1911.
Collection Site: Khalaktong
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: Sympodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 500 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: JULY
Flowering Period End: SEPTEMBER
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:
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
No Data

Distribution

Forest Type: Tropical forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: Creeping
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 3-3.5 cm across
Flower Color: White
Season of Flower: Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher:
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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Khalaklong, Collection No. 4085-1, 28/07/1983.
Organisation where Deposited: