Epiphytic herb
Otochilus fuscus Lindl.
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🗒 Synonyms
synonym | Broughtonia amoena Wall. ex Lindl., nom. inval. |
synonym | Broughtonia fusca (Lindl.) Wall. ex Hook.f. |
synonym | Coelogyne fusca (Lindl.) Rchb.f. |
synonym | Otochilus lancifolius Griff. |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Description
Pseudobulbs cylindric fusiform, rugose, pendent, covered with fibrous sheaths 2.5-7.5 x 1-1.5cm; sheaths overlapping, 1-1.6cm long.Leaves linear lanceolate, acuminate8-17.5 x 0.8-1.6cm; petiole 1.2-1.4cm long.Inflorescence proteeranthous semi erect la x ly 14-many flowered, peduncle sheathed, 2-5cm long; sheaths overlapping rugose, 0.6-6cm long; rachis rigid glabrous , 7-14 cmlong; floral bracts persistent linear oblong, subtruncate scarious, column orange brown, pedicel and ovary 4-5mm long. Sepals free subequal linear oblong, obtuse spreading 7-8 x 1-1.5mm. Petals linear oblanceolate, obtuse spreading. 4.5-5 x 0.5-1mm.Lip 4-6mm long, base shortly saccate; laterals lobes short, erect rounded acute, concave defle x d.Column short curved lacking a foot, slightly winged and dilated at ape x 4-5 x 0.8-1mm. Fruit ellipsoid beaked, 0.9-1.1 x 0.4-0.5cm.
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Size
Plant 2.5-10 × 0.6-1.3 cm; Flowers 1.4 to 1.6 cm
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📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Shady places,tree trunks, dense primary moist forests
Shady places,tree trunks, dense primary moist forests
Description
Global Distribution
India: North West India, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim; China, Nepal, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand
Indian Distribution
Assam
North West India, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim; China, Nepal, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand
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📚 Occurrence
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📚 Demography and Conservation
📚 Uses and Management
📚 Information Listing
References
- http://biodiversity.bt/species/show/966; Bhutan Biodiversity Portal, 10/04/2018
Information Listing > References
- http://biodiversity.bt/species/show/966; Bhutan Biodiversity Portal, 10/04/2018
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🐾 Taxonomy
Root | Root |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Liliopsida |
Order | Asparagales |
Family | Orchidaceae |
Genus | Otochilus |
Species | Otochilus fuscus Lindl. |
📊 Temporal Distribution
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