Zeuxine lindleyana

Zeuxine lindleyana A.N.Rao, Arunachal Forest News 6: 34 1988.;

C. & E. Himalaya to India (Orissa) as per WCSP;

Common name: Lindley’s Lawn Orchid

Zeuxine lindleyana submission: 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)

Here’s a new orchid species addition to site.

Zeuxine lindleyana A.N.Rao

Lindley’s Lawn Orchid

Family – Orchidaceae

Zeuxine lindleyana has unlobed, near white colored ovate-lanceolate lip which distinguish it from closely related and much common Zeuxine strateumatica having distinctly three lobed pale yellow colored lip.

Habitat – Along brooklets in sandy soils often with Zeuxine strateumatica

Photographed at Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh In March 2020

Zeuxine strateumatica

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I am thinking what you meant by three lobed labellum in Z. strateumatica?

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Please find the attached image…

I think i should use the epichile is two lobed in Zeuxine strateumatica while single lobed in Zeuxine lindleyana…

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Is the id correct ?

Yes sir, it is Zeuxine lindleyana.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI
GBIF (High resolution specimens) POWO Flowers of India Research Gate Zeuxine lindleyana (Orchidaceae)-A New Record for the Flora of Nepal

Updated on December 24, 2024

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