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Trichotosia pulvinata (Lindl.) Kranzl. 1911

Orchid ID: AR00685

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Podochileae
Sub-Tribe: Eriinae
Genus: Trichotosia
Species: pulvinata
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Cushion-Shaped Trichotosia.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Gao Jing Mao Qiao Lan.
Synonym(s): Eria annulata Lindl. 1858; Eria cristata Ridl. 1903; Eria helleri A. D. Hawkes 1957; Eria pulvinata Lindl. 1859; Eria rufinula Rchb. f. 1863; Pinalia pulvinata (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891; Pinalia rufinula (Rchb. f.) Kuntze, 1891; Trias pulvinata (Lindl.) Mason 1860.
Collection Site: Koilajuli
Collected By: Dr. S. N. Hegde
Informant(s):
Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; naresh.org.in; https://indiabiodiversity.org; www.theplantlist.org; powo.science.kew.org.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
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: 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: 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: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 1 cm across
Flower Color: Flushed with pink
Season of Flower: Spring

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher:
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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: S. N. Hegde, Koilajuli, Collection No. 6558, 29/10/1986.
Organisation where Deposited: