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Malaxis khasiana (Hook. f.) O. Ktze. 1891

Orchid ID: AR00491

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Sub-Tribe: Liparidinae
Genus: Malaxis
Species: khasiana
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Khasia Hills Malaxis.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Xi Jing Zhao Lan.
Synonym(s): Crepidium khasianum (Hook. f.) Szlach. 1995; Microstylis khasiana Hook. f. 1888.
Collection Site: Tipi
Collected By: Dr. A. N. Rao; Dr. S. N. Hegde
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); An Illustrated Guide to the Orchids of Bhutan Dhan Bahadur Gurung.

Ecology

Habit: Sympodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 200 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: OCTOBER
Host Plant:
Geographical Area:
Cosmopolitian Distribution:
In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: East Kameng, Tirap, West Kameng
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: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 2 mm across
Flower Color: Purple with yellowish lip
Season of Flower: Autumn, Summer

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: A. N. Rao, Tipi, Collection No. 16041, 16042, 06/08/1984; S. N. Hegde, Tipi, Collection No. 16041, 02/11/1984.
Organisation where Deposited: