Here's is the key from Dr. Almeida's flora : pg 42, Vol V-A Eria Lindl. (nom.cons.) 1.Flowers solitary on slender scapes E. reticosa 1.Flowers in racemes or spikes------------------------------------------------------------------2 2. Inflorescence tomentose E. pubescens 2. Inflorescence glabrous---------------------------------------------------------------------3 3. Small plants less than 10 cm high; leaves less than 8 cm long; sepals and petals greenish-yellow-----4 4. Plants leafless at flowering time E. exilis 4. Plants leafy at flowering time; scape straight-------------------------------5 5. Margins of sepals entire; lip ovate-lanceolate E. conrardii 5. Margins of sepals ciliate with minute gland-tipped hairs; lip pandurate E. microchilos 3.Plant exceeding 10 cm high; leaves 10-20 cm long; sepals and petals whiteE. mysorensis Extended distribution of Eria spicata - Richardiana : With Artificial key to the species under Section Pinalia, Genus Eria- Eria bipunctata, Eria connata, Eria globulifera, Eria meghasaniensis, Eria occidentalis, Eria pumila, Eria spicata) |
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