Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger, 1981

Homotypic Synonyms: 
Dendrobium uncatum Lindl., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 3: 5 (1858). 
Callista uncata (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 655 (1891).
Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger, Schlechter Orchideen 1(11-12): 676 (1981).

Collected by Mr. Azman Bainuri from Belumay, PUT, Rejang Lebong regency, Bengkulu on 11 November 2012. Epiphyt in Pohon Karet.

Flowering on 22 December 2012 in cultivation, Kayu Ara, Lubuk Linggau, South Sumatra 

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Flowering on 12 November 2012 in situ, Blumay.

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Examination
Odorless
Flower 2.2 cm long by 1.7 cm broad.
Dorsal sepal c. 1 cm long
Petal c. 8 mm long
Lateral sepal c. 1 cm long 
Leaf c. 1 cm long
Internode c. 7 mm long
Stem c. 43 cm branch
Rachis (gagang bunga) c. 1-1.4 cm long
(Measure by Mr. Azman Bainuri on 22 December 2012)

Labellum apical bilobed

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger

Size of flower and leaves.

Comparison with Aporum uncatum type from Java
Aporum uncatum (Lindl.) Brieger, 1981

Basionym

Journal of the proceedings of the Linnean Society. Botany.V.3 : 5 (1859)

Draw lines labellum
1. Das Pflanzenreich :regni vegetablilis conspectus /herausgegeben von A. Engler. Heft 45 : 223 (1910).

2. Die Orchideen von Java, Figurenatlas, Heft 2, 1909, t.LXXXVI - CLXVI Plate : 78

Herbarium
AMES 113440

 

Distribution: 
Sumatra, N. Borneo?, W. Jawa (incl. Krakatau)
42 SUM BOR JAW


Lifeform: 
Pseudobulb epiphyte