Porpax reticulata Lindl., Edwards’s Bot. Reg. 31(Misc.): 62 1845. (syn. Aggeranthus marchantioides Wight; Cryptochilus reticulatus (Lindl.) Rchb.f.; Eria reticulata (Lindl.) Benth.; Porpax papillosa Blatt. & McCann); . Common name: Gramophone Orchid . Pseudobulbs discoid, covered with long sheaths of reticulate nerves, 5 x 2 cm, broadly ovate, spathulate, obtuse. Flowers deep brownish red, from the base of pseudobulbs; bracts 6 x 7 mm, suborbicular, retuse, denticulate; sepals united to form a campanulate tube, 14 x 6 mm, saccate at base, 3-lobed at apex, densely papillose outside; lobes ovate, acute; petals 8 x 3 mm, subfalcately spathulate, acute, papillose; lip 5 x 4 mm, panduriform, 3-lobed, toothed; lateral lobes erect, ovate, obtuse; midlobe suborbicular, obtuse, denticulate, papillose. Flowering and fruiting: April-June Evergreen forests Western Ghats Porpax reticulata – Matheran : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 3 authors. Deeply regret for not being active on internet from last couple of months due to busy schedule but not away from flora of Matheran and around. Posting a collage pic of Porpax reticulata, of Orchidaceae family, photographed in May & June`13. Thanks for showing a unique plant … beautifully captured, happy that you can now spare some time.. hope to see more such unique uploads.. Plants for ID : 1 image. 5 posts by 4 authors. I am sending few orchid pictures for Id first picture is epiphytic found on stem it is very small few mm in size ………………. Location : Amboli sindhudurg maharashtra it was found flowering after first few showers in month of June The first picture465 is of Porpax reticulata (Gramophone orchid) Porpax reticulata. Gramophone orchid. : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 6 authors. Porpax reticulata, (Gramophone Orchid) Location – Matheran, Maharashtra. Date – 10-7-2013 Thats a beautifully unique plant. Is this cultivated or wild It is wild and there are hundreds of these at Matheran Nice pics …, Thanks for sharing such beautiful orchid……. 2) Matheran visit report : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author. Porpax reticulata Orchidaceae Matheran 10 july 2013 Can you please guide me to Porpax reticulata with a broad location ?
Orchidaceae fortnight ..Porpax reticulata : Attachments (2). 11 posts by 8 authors. Very special orchid. Never seen or even read about. I am about to describe a new Porpax from Thailand 🙂 Hope to share soon !! . Orchidaceae fortnight :: Porpax reticulata :; Anshi Ghat :: DV38 : 2 images. 6 posts by 5 authors. Porpax reticulata Lindl. Wonderful…. orchids have stunning beauty irrespective of their size 🙂 Orchidaceae fortnight : Porpax reticulata : Attachments (4). 8 posts by 7 authors. Porpax reticulata Orchidaceae Matheran July 2013 was very happy after i got this in matheran Wow ! very beautiful orchid. It is also known as gramophone orchid. Next time I will accompany you to this spot. Yes, a plant everyone would be happy to see, Look at those tiny plants, whole kingdom is there 🙂
Seen this Gramophone Orchid at Anshi Ghat. This is one of the cutest orchid I have seen only in photographs. Nice shots … I think your hobby of trekking brings us wonderful wild flowers which otherwise difficult to see. ‘Wandering one gathers honey’ Orchidaceae Fortnight:: Porpax reticulata | Matheran : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 4 authors. Beautiful trumpet-like flower.. Anshi Ghat :: Porpax reticulata :: DVFEB29/62 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 3 images. Looks like Porpax reticulata I always see this as a wonder, interested to see in real..thanks … for nice images.. Thanks … Indeed a wonder ! … I doubt I would have ever got to it all by myself – and now that I know about it, it is difficult to understand that it belongs to Orchidaceae ! ANMAY11/12 Porpax reticulata Lindl. : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) Family: Orchidaceae TSP-APR2016-02-302:Images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) : 8 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (6) It is my pleasure to share few images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, Epiphytic, Semi-evergreen forest fringe. Sighting: Sakaleshpur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl. Date: 23-03-2016 Thank you Sir for showing an interesting orchid. Never seen before. Wow such a lovely picture !! All yr pics are superb… Thanks for sharing these rare plant pics.. TSP-JUL2016-02-402-Images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae)-Leaves’ : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) It is my pleasure to present few images of leaves of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) Ref:My earlier upload no:TSP-APR2016-02-302:Images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, epiphytic, Semi-evergreen forest fringe Sighting: Sakaleshpur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl Date: 24-06-2016 Nice. Not easy to identify without flowers. I revisited the specimen, a confirmed Porpax reticulata, the floral images have been uploaded earlier. Porpax reticulata at Matheran- 30th June 2018 : 8 posts by 8 authors. Attachments (3) Seen this orchid at Matheran.. Bot, name: Porpax reticulata Family: Orchidaceae Date/Time: 30th June 2018 / 3:45PM. … wow, dear Prashant; beautiful pictures ! I am yet to find this orchid in good bloom. Hebri :: Porpax sp. :: DVJAN31 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 2 images. Sita Nadi Nature Camp (part of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary) … Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka Date: 27 DEC 2014 … Altitude: about 80 m asl Porpax sp. … (family: Orchidaceae) Thanks for sharing the nonflowering stage. Isn’t it? Yes, … Thanks. This reminds me of Porpax reticulata . 553 ID wild Orchid Porpax: 18 high res. images. Please ID wild Orchid, Location: bloomed near Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Kerala INDIA Altitude: 1500fsl Flower date: 29APR2024, 01.25pm Habitat: wild moisture rocky evergreen misty sloppy canopied alpine Plant habit: epiphyte rosette Orchid, clustered, papery circular bulbous, perennial Host tree: Schefflera Height: Leaves: alternate elliptic acute simple smooth glossy flexible flexible, size upto: 05×1.5cm Flower: terminal bud, diameter:04mm, purplish, non fragrant Fruit: capsule green into brown ovoid angular size: 01×0.4cm Seed: Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x |
Porpax reticulata
Updated on December 24, 2024