Flickingeria bifida (Ridl.) A.D.Hawkes, 1965

Dendrobium bifidum Ridl., 1903

Homotypic Synonyms:

Dendrobium bifidum Ridl., J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 39: 73 (1903).

Ephemerantha bifida (Ridl.) P.F.Hunt & Summerh., Taxon 10: 102 (1961).
Flickingeria bifida (Ridl.) A.D.Hawkes, Orquídea (Rio de Janeiro) 27: 302 (1965).

Flickingeria bifida (Ridl.) A.D.Hawkes

Flickingeria bifida (Ridl.) A.D.Hawkes

Flickingeria bifida (Ridl.) A.D.Hawkes

Mentum rather shorther than sepals, acute.

Flickingeria bifida (Ridl.) A.D.Hawkes

Flickingeria bifida plant

Flickingeria bifida plant

This is new record species for Sumatra. Before this orchid reported endemic in Langkawi Islands, Malaysia. Collected from Gayo Lues regency, epiphyte at Sugar Palm Tree (Pohon Enau). Flowering on 16 August 2012. No fragrant.  Photo by Mr. Cipta Kurniawan.

Reference :

1. Basionym J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 39: 73 (1903).

2. Materials for a flora of the Malayan peninsula : 37, 1907

 

3. Das Pflanzenreich 45 : 358 (1910)

Distribution:

Langkawi Island(MLY), Sumatra (Gayo, Aceh)
41 THA 42 SUM MLY

Lifeform:

Pseudobulb epiphyte