Pinalia sordida (Ridl.) V. Agustin & G. Ariyanto, comb. nov.

Rediscovery Eria sordida
We found specimens from genus Pinalia sp, collected from Barisan Hill series, Sumatra at 1100 above sea level. Life form as epiphyt at "Pohon Nangka" (Artocarpus heterophyllus) tree. The orchid flowering at cultiation on 3 june with 3 flowers as you see in photo below.

Characteristic :
Flowers : whitis, the lip and column pinkish with brown edges.

Data specimens :
Stem c. 11 - 18 cm
Leaves  c. 7 - 8 cm long by c.3 cm broad
Inflorescences distinctly shorter than the leaves, c. 3 cm long
Dorsal sepal c. 1.4 cm long
Petals c. 9 mm long
Lateral sepals c. 1.1 cm long
Lip trilobe, callus absent

Homotypic synonyms :
Eria sordida Ridl., J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 8(4): 100 (1917).
Pinalia sordida (Ridl.) V. Agustin & G. Ariyanto, 2012

Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Pinalia sordida


Eria sordida insitu



Examination flores

Part of flowers Eria Sodida Ridl., 1917

Labellum Eria Sodida Ridl., 1917

Eria sordida

Left labellum Eria wichersii, middle and right, flower and labellum eria sordida

Flores Eria Sodida Ridl., 1917


Distribution:
W. Sumatera
42 SUM

Lifeform:
Epiphyte

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