Urostachya palmifolia (Ridl.) Rauschert, 1983 var. rotundata J. J. Sm., 1932

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

The variety rotundata introduce by J. J. Smith in year 1932 with characteristic has narrow leaves, diverging falcate lateral sepals and  a rounded mentum.

Homotypic Synonyms:
Eria palmifolia Ridl., J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 8(4): 99 (1917) var. rotundata J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, III, 12 : 126 (1932).
Urostachya palmifolia (Ridl.) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 471 (1983) var. rotundata J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, III, 12 : 126 (1932).

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Urostachya palmifolia rotudanta

Collected from Belalau, Lubuk Linggau, South Sumatra by Azman Bainuri. Flowering on 11 March 2013. Epiphyte on Pohon Karet (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg).

Data :
Leaves c. 21 cm x 4 cm. Number of leaves 5-6. Inflorescens to 6 per pseudobulbs. Pseudobulb 35-45 cm. Flowers lasting 3 days.


Distribution:
Sumatera (G. Kerinci)
42 SUM


Lifeform:
Epiphyte


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