Otochilus fuscus

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.
(Attributions- N. R. Pearce & P. J. Cribb. Orichds of Bhutan. Published by RGoB and RBGE. 2002 from Bhutan Biodiversity Portal)
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MS Jan,2017/03 Orchidaceae for ID : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)

Location : Sairep, Mizoram
Date : 25-01-2017
Habit : Epiphytic orchid
Habitat : Wild

Its better to have flower closeup.
I think this is Otochilus fuscus.
Thanks for sharing.

 

MS,Jan.,2023/02 Orchidaceae for id.:
Location : Durtlang, Mizoram

Altitude : ca. 1370 m

Date : 01-01-2023

Habit : Epiphytic herb

Habitat : Cultivated/Wild

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Otochilus now Coelogyne! Please check efi !

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May I request you to post high res. images.

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1 image

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Should be Otochilus lancilabius

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looking at the narrow leaves it looks closer to Coelogyne fusca (Otochilus fuscus), at least from these drawings:

  http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=117999&flora_id=2

  http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=117998&flora_id=2

From the description, I can’t make out the difference between the flowers of the two species. Do check out.

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1 very high res. image.

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… should be correct.

Its my mistake.

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References:
Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  BSI Flora of India checklist  Flora of China
FOC illustration  Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  India Biodiversity Portal (observation)  IOSPE PHOTOS  Wikimedia Commons  Bhutan Biodiversity Portal  Kew (illustration)  PBase