Requesting for ID for this Oberonia sp.: 2 high res. images.
Please help in knowing the species name of this Oberonia.
Month of photo taken: August 2024
Place : Galibeedu village, Madikeri taluk, Kodagu district
Elevation: Approx 1100 mts
Habit : Epiphytic
Habitat: Moist evergreen forest
Host tree: Ficus recemosa.
Average rainfall per annum: 3500 mm
where these orange and green ones growing at the same place?
Kodagu, Karnataka
No I mean on the same tree? Because I can see green flowered and orange flowered plant on the same trunk?
Yes sir. Ficus recemosa
I am thinking for are same species Oberona balakrishnanii, however, I cant confirm without looking at the dissection of flowers. One needs to check the margin of petals and sepals for presence and absence of hairs.
Sir, I am actually finding very difficult in identification of Oberonia sp. There are about 7-8 different species and I could only get to know O. Chandrakarnai
Ensiform leaves do seem to suggest O balakrishnanii. And lateral lobes of labellum do not seem to interlock at their ends however do seem to be bending upwards (appears so in the photo!)
So are you saying it is not balakrishnanii?
Ensiform films literally are found in all Oberonias!!
But the overlapping of lateral lobes of labellum is not something I buy for identification purposes. In this group of Malaxideae overlapping to me is dependent on maturity and weather conditions.
By the way, do they come in two colours?
No. I am inclined to say this is O balakrishnanii.
However, as I was reading the description of the species in Indian Oberonia by Ansari and Balakrishnan, I could not help but notice the description of the lobes.
The colour of the flowers is not mentioned though.
There are other aspects too to look into, like the margin of petals and sepals which are not visible in the pictures to confirm.
If you see a true balakrishnanii then you can share some good images please.
Yes. Will definitely share.
But you are right. There are many other details that matter.
Perhaps … can provide more input regarding them!
