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| Aporum hymenopetalum (Schltr.) Rauschert 07022013 |
Name hymenopetalum was given from characteristic sepals and petals this orchid, from word hymen and petal. The sepal petal very thin and have colour like hymen. This orchid look similar to Aporum toloense, but different in labellum.
Description made base on specimens grow as epiphyte in coconut tree at Fort De Kock in West Sumatra, in 1000 m above sea level and flowering on 22 January 1907. Our specimen collected from south west sumatra at c. 800-900 above sea level. and flowering on September 20th, 2011.
We believe our photo to be first publication specimens of Aporum hymenopetalum for public.
We believe our photo to be first publication specimens of Aporum hymenopetalum for public.
Homotypic Synonyms:
Dendrobium hymenopetalum Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45(104): 33 (1911).
Aporum hymenopetalum (Schltr.) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 440 (1983).
Ceraia hymenopetala (Schltr.) M.A.Clem., Telopea 10: 291 (2003) |
| Aporum hymenopetalum (Schltr.) Rauschert |
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| Dendrobium hymenopetalum Schltr. |
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| Aporum hymenopetalum (Schltr.) Rauschert |
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| Aporum hymenopetalum (Schltr.) Rauschert |
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| Aporum hymenopetalum (Schltr.) Rauschert |
Basionym
D. hymenopetalum Schltr. n. sp.
Epiphyticum, erectum, pluricaule, 10-25 cm altum; rhizomate valde abbreviato;
radicibus filiformibus elongatis, flexuosis, glabris; caulibus teretiusculis vel subangulatis, gracilibus, vulgo paulo flexuosis vel curvatis,vaginis foliorum alte amplectentibus, carinatis obtectis, dimidio inferiore, ima basi excepta, laxe foliatis, dimidio superiore vaginis mox desiccantibus, arcte appressis, dissitis donatis, fasciculis florum laxe obsessis;
foliis equitantibus erecto-patentibus, subfalcato-subulatis, lateraliter paulo compressis, carnosis, 1,5-3 cm longis, 1,5 mm medio altis, internodia superantibus;
floribus illis D. teloensis J. J. Sm. similibus aequimagnisque, hyalinis, in fasciculis paucifloris in dimidio superiore efoliato caulis, succedancis;
bracteis mox fissis ovario pedicellato multoties breviorihus;
sepalo intermedio ovato obtusiusculo, 3,5 mm longo, glabro, lateralibus aequilongis, basi margine
anteriore maxime dilatata mentum conicum, curvatum, obtusum, 0,9 cm longum cum pede columnae formantibus;
petalis oblique ligulatis obtusiusculis, glabris, margine subintegris;
labello longe cuneato, antice rotundato-bilobato, lobis margine leviter undulatis, fascia mediana paululo incrassata e basi usque infra apicem decurrente, 1 cm longo, infra apicem 4,5 mmlato;
columna perbrevi, clinandrio trilobulato, lobulis lateralibus brevibus, obtusis, dorsali deltoideo longiore, pede perlongo, anthera rotundato-cucul- lata, glabra; ovario cum pedicello gracili 0,8 cm longo, clavato, glabro.
(Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45(104): 33 (1911))
Herbarium
Harvard University Herbarium (HUH)
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s) | 00090109 |
| Type Status | Isotype |
Distribution:
So far recorded from west sumatra region, endemic
Sumatera
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