Coelogyne cristata

Coelogyne cristata Lindl., Coll. Bot.: t. 33 (1824).
Synonyms:
Cymbidium speciosissimum D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal.: 35 (1825).
Coelogyne cristata var. hololeuca Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 16: 563 (1881).
Pleione speciosissima (D.Don) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 681 (1891).
Coelogyne cristata f. hololeuca (Rchb.f.) M.Wolff & O.Gruss, Orchid. Atlas: 78 (2007).
 
Distribution: China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh
 
Common Name: Combed Coelogyne, Crested Coelogyne • Hindi: Gondya • Nepali: Chandi gabha  
 

 
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Orchids from Neora by ... : throughout the trails in Lava, Neora and Gorumara, WB- March'09?; North Bengal- April'09;


 
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Coelogyne cristata?? from Darjiling (Apr-09)
Yes this is Coelogyne cristata.


 
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Coelogyne cristata occurs in Uttarakhand between 1000-2000m altitude, growing over trees or rocks.
This photograph is of a specimen collected by a research student from Ukhimath area of Uttarakhand. 
Yes, Coelogyne cristata


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Coelogyne cristata Lindl., Coll. Bot.: t. 33 (1824).
Synonyms:
Cymbidium speciosissimum D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal.: 35 (1825).
Coelogyne cristata var. hololeuca Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 16: 563 (1881).
Pleione speciosissima (D.Don) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 681 (1891).
Coelogyne cristata f. hololeuca (Rchb.f.) M.Wolff & O.Gruss, Orchid. Atlas: 78 (2007).
Distribution: Himalaya to Bangladesh

Beautiful C.cristata. Cultivated in orchidarium. It occur as lithophyle in Makkoo-Dugalbitta area. One of the most beautiful orchid in Uttarakhand.
Yes these are from Himalayan Botanic Garden in Nainital. I forgot to attach pics from Corbett. Plant is not so rare. Even available around Dehradun.


 
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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Coelogyne cristata Lindl. from Hong Kong, PKS-93 : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 6 authors.
Coelogyne cristata Lindl., Coll. Bot.: t. 33 (1824).
Synonyms:
Cymbidium speciosissimum D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal.: 35 (1825).
Coelogyne cristata var. hololeuca Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 16: 563 (1881).
Pleione speciosissima (D.Don) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 681 (1891).
Coelogyne cristata f. hololeuca (Rchb.f.) M.Wolff & O.Gruss, Orchid. Atlas: 78 (2007).
Distribution: Himalaya to Bangladesh
Please note that this accession came to our living collection from Nepal around 30 years back.

Excellent photographs of beautiful plant.


 
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ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Coelogyne cristata Lindl. from Sikkim, PKS-94 : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 4 authors.
Coelogyne cristata Lindl., Coll. Bot.: t. 33 (1824).
Synonyms:
Cymbidium speciosissimum D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal.: 35 (1825).
Coelogyne cristata var. hololeuca Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 16: 563 (1881).
Pleione speciosissima (D.Don) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 681 (1891).
Coelogyne cristata f. hololeuca (Rchb.f.) M.Wolff & O.Gruss, Orchid. Atlas: 78 (2007).
Distribution: Himalaya to Bangladesh


 
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Coelogyne cristata Lindl. (accepted name) : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)
Location: Sourinee, Mirik, India
Date: 21 April 2017
Altitude: 4400 ft.
Nepali Name : चाँदी गाभा  Chaandee Gaabhaa 

So pretty and the best thing is to see a fruit in wild.
Thanks a lot for sharing this beauty...
Yes, this is Coelogyne cristata.


 
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Coelogyne cristata Lindl. : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)
Location:  Nagarkot, Nepal  
Date: 2 April 2018
Altitude: 6800 ft.
Habit: Wild
Attachments (6)

Beautiful plant, may be one of the largest flowers, of Coelogyne cristata. 

 
 
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Coelogyne cristata Lindl. : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)
Location: Kathmandu
Date: 30 March 2019
Elevation: 2000 m.

Habit : Wild 

naturally occurring or escaped from gardens. Nice pictures


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