Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, var. nov.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, var. nov.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M., 2012

Base on specimen come from Gunung Sitoli, Nias island. It is flowering on July 2012. Found epiphyte at coconut tree. The variety appearance look same with plant Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl, but the sepals petals colour is white greyish, with minute lip. The lip colour yellow to orange with reddish splash at base. The lip more plate if compare to lip Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl. The colum is red. The first specimen publish as photo below.

It is different with Cirrhopetalum medusae album, as comparison please visit LINK

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Cirrhopetalum medusae var. nias, V. agustin & Widya C. M.

Distribution

Sumatra (Nias Island, endemic)
42 SUM

Lifeform:

Pseudobulb epiphyte

Credit :

Photo by Mrs. Widya Christina Mendrova
Determine ID by Tun Jang
Posted 11082012