Eulophia ochreata Lindl., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 3: 24 1859. (Syn: Graphorchis ochreata (Lindl.) Kuntze (Unresolved); Graphorkis ochreata (Lindl.) Kuntze);
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yoo-LOH-fee-uh — from Greek eu (well, &c.) and lophos (crested); referring to well crested labellum
oh-kree-AH-tuh — with ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) colorDave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: ochre eulophia • Marathi: अमरकंद amarkand
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Endemic to: India  
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Eulophia ochreata:
Yesterday i had come across this terrestrial orchid en route Peb Fort.
Bot. name: Eulophia ochreata
Family: Orchidaceae
Date/Time: 17-06-2012 / 02:20PM
habitat: Wild



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Names of Plants in India :: Eulophia ochreata Lindl.:
via Species‎ > ‎E‎ > ‎ Eulophia ochreata Lindl. … (family: Orchidaceae)

Flowers of India Discussions at efloraofindia more views in flickr more views on Google Earth
yoo-LOH-fee-uh — good or beautiful plumeDave’s Botanary
oh-kree-AH-tuh — with ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) color
commonly known as: ochre eulophiaMarathi: अमरकंद amarkand
botanical names: Eulophia ochreata Lindl. … synonym: Graphorkis ochreata (Lindl.) Kuntze … The Plants List
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Photographed at Yeoor Hills (part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park) … 19 JUN 10
… more views on flickr.

Eulophia comes from “eu” means well, good, thoroughly, completely etc and “lophos” means crested. Pointing towards the well crested labellum.


yoo-LOH-fee-uh — Greek: eu (well, good, thoroughly, completely); lophos (crested); referring to well crested labellum … efloraofindia • Dave’s Botanary
oh-kree-AH-tuh — with ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) color … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: golden-yellow eulophia • Khandeshi: शिंगाड्या कंद shingadya kand • Marathi: अमरकंद amarkand

botanical namesEulophia ochreata Lindl. … homotypic synonymsGraphorkis ochreata (Lindl.) Kuntze … POWO

Bibliography / etymology

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golden-yellow eulophia
~~~~~ BENGALI ~~~~~
no given name / no name found
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no given name / no name found
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no given name / no name found
अमरकन्द amarkand
  • In India, the term “Amarkand” is commonly used for around 30 different plant species belonging to genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae). This single local name Amarkand to different taxonomical species creates uncertainty about its ethnomedical and nutritional claims. … Narkhede AN, Kasote DM, Kuvalekar AA, Harsulkar AM, Jagtap SD. – Amarkand: A comprehensive review on its ethnopharmacology, nutritional aspects, and taxonomy. – J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016 Mar 30;5(2):198-204. doi: 10.5455/jice.20160324054420. PMID: 27104043; PMCID: PMC4835997.
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no given name / no name found
~~~~~ KHANDESHI ~~~~~
शिंगाड्या कंद shingadya kand
~~~~~ MARATHI ~~~~~
अमरकंद amarkand
~~~~~ MEGHALAYA languages ~~~~~
no given name / no name found
~~~~~ ODIA ~~~~~
no given name / no name found
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no given name / no name found
~~~~~ TELUGU ~~~~~
no given name / no name found
  • Distributed in Andhra Pradesh … Flora Andhrika – Plant Wealth of Andhra Pradesh, India
~~~~~ DISTRIBUTION in states of India ~~~~~
Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal
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Eulophia ochreata Lindl.
yoo-LOH-fee-uh — from Greek eu (well, &c.) and lophos (crested); referring to well crested labellum
oh-kree-AH-tuh — with ochre (yellow, golden, or dull red or reddish brown) colorDave’s Botanary
commonly known as: ochre eulophia • Marathi: अमरकंद amarkand
Endemic to: India
References: Flowers of IndiaCulture SheetFurther Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar
at Yeoor Hills on various dates of June and July between 2010 and 2012 

Just mindblowing 🙂



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Orchidaceae fortnight : Eulophia ochreata :: at Yeoor Hills, Thane :: PKA10:: : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 5 authors.

Terrestrial orchid at Yeoor Hills Thane.
Bot. name: Eulophia ochreata
family:Orchidaceae
Date/Time: 26-06-2010 / 09:25AM
Location:
Yeoor hills, Thane.


Such a colourful orchid still observed in wild and so near to the city. Great catch!



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Orchidaceae fortnight: Orchids for Identification, Satpuda, Maharashtra : Attachments (6). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Please identify these species. Photographed these orchids, Eulophia spp. from Satpuda Maharashtra


First, second, fifth and sixth pic are EULOPHIA OCHREATA
Third and fourth are …



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Eulophia onchreata : 7 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (3)

Sharing Eulophia onchreata
mother nature has created beautiful farm on this orchid
on hill slopes of Sanhydri hills of Maharashtra

Splendid pictures.Thanks for sharing.


Thanks, …, I think the correct spellings are Eulophia ochreata



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