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Spathoglottis plicata Blume. 1825

Orchid ID: AR00654

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Bletieae
Sub-Tribe: Bletiinae
Genus: Spathoglottis
Species: plicata
Variety: Spathoglottis plicata var. minahassae.

Basic Details

Common Name: Pleated Leaf Spathoglottis.
Vernacular Name(s): In Japan Koto-shi-ran; In China Zi Hua Bao She Lan; In Australia The Large Purple Orchid.
Synonym(s): Bletia angustifolia Gaud 1829; Calanthe poilanei Gagnep. 1951; Paxtonia rosea Lindley 1838; Phaius rumphii Blume 1856; Spathoglottis angustifolia (Gaudich.) Benth. & Hook. f. 1883; Spathoglottis daenikeri Kraenzl. 1929; Spathoglottis lilacina Griff 1851.
Collection Site: Sessa; Forest hill top; Rowta
Collected By: Dr. S. N. Hegde; Dr. A. N. Rao
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); www.flowersofindia.net; https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg.

Ecology

Habit: Sympodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 200 m Max: 500 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: JUNE
Host Plant:
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Cosmopolitian Distribution:
In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: East Kameng, Lohit, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng
Location:
In Wild: Yes
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
Tippi Orchid Centre

Distribution

Forest Type: Tropical forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 2.5 cm across
Flower Color: Lilac, rose colour or purple
Season of Flower: Spring

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher: Dr. J. Nyorak
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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: S. N. Hegde, Sessa, Collection No. 4007, 30/04/1980, Forest hill top, Collection No. 3058, 11/04/1981, Rowta, Collection No. 3674, 08/04/1981, Sessa, Collection No. 1331, 28/10/1978; A. N. Rao, Rowta, Collection No. 3674, 03/05/1983.
Organisation where Deposited: