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Geodorum densiflorum (Lamk.) Schltr. 1919

Orchid ID: AR00409

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Vandoideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Sub-Tribe: Cymbidiinae
Genus: Geodorum
Species: densiflorum
Variety: Geodorum densiflorum var. kalimpongense.

Basic Details

Common Name: The Densely Flowered Geodorum.
Vernacular Name(s): In Japan Tosaka-meoto-ran; In China Di Bao Lan.
Synonym(s): Arethusa glutinosa Blanco 1837; Cistella cernua (Willd.) Blume 1825; Cymbidium nutans (Roxb.) Sw. 1799; Cymbidium pictum R. Br. 1810; Dendrobium haenkeanum Steud. 1840; Dendrobium nutans C. Presl. 1827; Epidendrum tuberosum G.Forst. 1786.
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Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde; An Illustrated Guide to the Orchids of Bhutan Dhan Bahadur Gurung.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 200 m Max: 800 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: JUNE
Flowering Period End: JULY
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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
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
Tippi Orchid Centre

Distribution

Forest Type: Tropical forest
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Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 1.5 cm across
Flower Color: White, sometimes pale-purple tinged
Season of Flower: Spring, Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher: Dr. J. Nyorak
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