Disperis neilgherrensis Wight, Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 5: t. 1719 1851. (Syn: Disperis javanica J.J.Sm.; Disperis lantauensis S.Y.Hu; Disperis orientalis Fukuy.; Disperis palawensis (Tuyama) Tuyama; Disperis papuana Michol. & Kraenzl.; Disperis philippinensis Schltr.; Disperis rhodoneura Schltr.; Disperis siamensis Rolfe ex Downie; Disperis teleplana Maek. [Invalid]; Disperis walkerae Rchb.f.; Pantlingia palawensis (Tuyama) Rauschert; Stigmatodactylus palawensis Tuyama); . India to Nansei-shoto, Jawa to Caroline Islands (Palau): Assam, Caroline Is., China Southeast, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand as per POWO; . Distribution: [China, India, Indonesia, Japan (Ryukyu Islands), New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand; SW Pacific islands] (from Flora of China) . Common name: Nilgiri Disperis . Terrestrial herbs with a tuber, stem 10-15 cm tall. Leaves to 10 x 9 mm, ovate, cordate, acute, sessile. Flowers pale-pink or rose, one or two in terminal raceme. Floral bracts, foliaceous, 9 x 6 mm, cordate, acute. Dorsal sepal and petals connated to form a hood over the column; dorsal sepal 9 x 2 mm, linear-lanceolate, 3-veined; lateral sepals 16 x 7 mm, obliquely obovate, obtuse, many-veined; petals 10 x 6 mm, obliquely obovate or elliptic, subacute, 3-veined; lip 5 x 5 mm, anchor shaped, bifid, with two long linear recurved arms with yellow papillae. Flowering and fruiting: May-June Evergreen forests and grasslands South India and Sri Lanka (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal) .
Location: Eravikulam National Park Rajaimalai Munnar Idukki Kerala INDIA Altitude: 7400fsl Flower date: 19AUG2025, 11.45am Habitat: wild moisture evergreen canopied sloppy misty streamside/waterfalls shola forest highland/montane Plant habit: small erect unbranched terrestrial Orchid, weak fleshy cylindrical stem 03.5mm base diameter, annual Height: 15cm Leaves: alternate heart shaped acute leathery smooth wavy, size upto: 06×4cm Flower: terminal buds, purplish, white with pink shades, fragrant, size:03x2cm Fruit: Seed: Disperis neilgherrensis Wight Yes, it is Disperis neilgherrensis, dear Saroj ji, thank you very much for ID my Orchid Is it possible for you to dissect this flower? Less possibilities, because it is growing in entry restricted Eravikulam National Park, Rajaimalai, Munnar. Who is the director there? I think it is possible to dissect for research purposes after getting permission from the Director of the park. The authority is Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department Source: Wikipedia https://share.google/HkgE9nJSKHrO1Qplb I have some confusion. This sp. showing different types of flowers id different links. https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Nilgiri%20Disperis.html … pictures are correct and anything which looks like his images are correct. Rest are Disperis zeylanica which some ignorant person merged under Disperis neilgherrensis. Infact when Trimen saw and described D. zeylanica he was well aware of D. neilgherrensis and he stated that the other species was also there. As I always said, just because Kew follows something, doesnt mean they are correct. I hope someone will take in initiative to make corrections.
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