Schoenorchis smeeana (Rchb.f.) Jalal, Jayanthi & Schuit., Kew Bull. 69(2)-9508: 4 (2014). (Syn: Rhynchostylis latifolia C.E.C.Fisch.; Schoenorchis latifolia (C.E.C.Fisch.) C.J.Saldanha; Saccolabium smeeanum Rchb.f.; Xenikophyton seidenfadenianum M.Kumar; Xenikophyton smeeanum (Rchb.f.) Garay); Erect epiphytes. Leaves 5-7.5 x 1.5-2.5 cm, oblong, apex unequally bilobed, channelled above. Raceme simple or branched to 10 cm long; bracts ca 2 mm, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate; sepal and petal ca 3 x 2 mm, ovate-oblong, obtuse, lip obscurely 3-lobed, arched, base spurred, column short, pollinia 2. Flowering and fruiting: May-August Evergreen forests Southern Western Ghats (Endemic) (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal ) .
Orchidaceae Fortnight : Xenicophyton smeeanum_Kudremukh 111113:GK-4 : Attachments (1). 8 posts by 6 authors. Xenicophyton smeeanum from high elevation reaches of grasslands Grown on stand alone trees in the grassland and forest edges Xenikophyton smeeanum. Such a cute orchid … uncommon unique 🙂 You have got superb collection, all your uploads are extraordinary.
TSP30082015-1: An Orchid for ID assistance. : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) Submitting images of an epiphytic Orchid for identification Date/time: 26-8-2015 Location: Byakaravalli, Sakaleshpur, Hassan, Karnataka about 1100 msl Habitat: Wild, Epiphytic, semi evergreen forest Habit: Herb. This is Schoenorchis smeeana earlier name Xenikophyton smeeanum I have attached an article related to this also
TSP-JUL2016-18-418: Images of Xenikophyton smeeanum (Orchidaceae) : 9 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (6) It is my pleasure to present few images of Xenikophyton smeeanum (Orchidaceae) Ref: http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=3078&cat=1 Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, epiphytic, evergreen forest fringe. Sighting: Sakaleshpur, Hassan, Karnataka, about 1000 msl Date: 23-07-2016 Superb again!!! Now this is called Schoenorchis smeeana. Beautiful orchid.  Identity of this orchid plant: 1 high res. image. i am Manjunath B. From Chikmangalore I am specially interested in Orchid Plants can I have a identity please Considering the location mentioned, Chikmangalore in Karnataka state and looking at the flattish leaves, tip of the leaf, it appears to be Schoenorchis smeeana (syn: Xenikophyton smeeanum) A clear picture of inflorescence and flower would have helped further. |
