Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K., comb. nov.

This species similar look with Pteroceras biserratum (Ridl.) Holttum, native to Borneo. We revised to properly genus from genus Sarcochilus to genus Pteroceras, named to be Pteroceras bipennis.

Specimen collected from Blangkejeren, Aceh. Found epiphyte at Rambutan tree (Wild Nephelium lappaceum L.) at c. 900 - 1000 m (972 m) above sea level.. Flowering at Mr. Cipta Kurniawan garden on 26 July 2012 and send to me in same day for determine ID.

The scent match with note J. J. Smith in basionym, fragrant like plant ilang - ilang (Cananga odorata) or bunga kenanga in bahasa.

Homotypic synonyms :
Sarcochilus bipennis J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, III, 2: 105 (1920).
Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K., 2012

Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K.



Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K.



Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K.



Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K.



Pteroceras bipennis (J.J.Sm.) V. Agustin & Cipta K.



Flores size



Folia size and form



Peduncle shorter than or same as long as with leaves



Plant with flowers and fruits



Basionym
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, III, 2: 105 (1920).



Distribution
Sumatra
42 SUM


Lifeform:
Epiphytic cham.

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