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Aerides
multiflorum
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Genus |
Aerides |
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Species |
multiflorum |
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Tribe |
Vandeae |
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Subtribe |
Aeriidinae |
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Altitude |
1000ft to 3000ft |
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Habitat |
epiphytic |
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Description |
stem
10-25 cm, stout, often producing many branchlets from
base and forming large clumps measuring 30-90 cm in
diameter; leaves several, 15- 25 cm x 15-30 mm,
linear-oblong, conduplicate, recurved, flushed with
reddish-purple; inflorescence longer than leaves,
simple, axillary, densely many flowered; flowers 20 mm
across, white freely marked and flushed with pink or
purple; sepals and petals subequal, 8-9 mm long;
labellum entire triangular, shortly clawed, margins
erose, acute or blunt, the basal half fleshy and with a
retrose callus pointing across the mouth of a short
rectangular callus; column footless, obsecurely winged
near base. |
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Flower color |
white flushed with pink or purple. |
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Distribution |
Darjeeling, Sikkim, Meghalaya. |
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Flowering |
April |
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Fruiting |
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Light |
full sun |
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Reference |
1. Sir George King and Robert pantling, The Orchids of
the Sikkim- Himalaya. Vol.VIII. Pg.212. 2. Udai C.
Pradhan, Indian Orchids: Guide to identification &
culture, Vol.II. Pg.546. 3. Paul Bruhl, A guide to
the Orchids of Sikkim. Pg.127.
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Rhododendron
Amongst the many
floral treaties of Sikkim Himalaya one of the earliest ones may be
found over the genus Rhododendron (Gk. rhodo = red, dendrons = tree
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Orchid
Orchid
known for their brilliance in colors, unusual shapes
attractive growth habits, variety in fragrance and
exquisite beauty can attract any nature lovers.
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Medicinal Plant
Sikkim
with its total geographical area of 7,096 sq km is
bestowed with a huge diversity of flora and fauna.
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