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Vandopsis undulata (Lindl.) J. J. Smith. 1889

Orchid ID: AR00703

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Vandoideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Sub-Tribe: Vandinae
Genus: Vandopsis
Species: undulata
Variety:

Basic Details

Common Name: The Wavy Petaled Vandopsis.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Bai Hua Ni Wan Dai Lan.
Synonym(s): Fieldia undulata Rchb. f. 1862; Stauropsis polyantha W. W. Sm. 1921; Stauropsis undulatus Benth. ex Hook. f. 1895; Vanda undulata Lindl. 1859.
Collection Site: Nafra; Kamlang; Ragha; Doimara R. F
Collected By: Dr. S. N. Hegde; Dr. A. N. Rao; DST
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; An Illustrated Guide to the Orchids of Bhutan Dhan Bahadur Gurung; Orchids of Ziro Arunachal Pradesh Naresh Swami; www.theplantlist.org; https://indiabiodiversity.org; www.efloras.org; https://biodiversity.bt.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 1500 m Max: 2000 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:
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: Sub-tropical forest
Temperate forest
Distributed Forest Area:

Salient Morphology

Stem: No Data
Rhizome: No Data
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 5 cm across
Flower Color: White with pinkish tinge
Season of Flower: Spring

Uses

No Data

Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

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Herbarium Details

Herbarium Number: S. N. Hegde, Nafra, Collection No. 3744, 15/05/1981; A. N. Rao & DST, Kamlang, Collection No. 28008, 15/03/1996, Ragha, Collection No. 30102, 12/02/1997, Doimara R. F, Collection No. 29633, 10/03/1997.
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