Submitting few images of an Oberonia sp for ID assistance. Habit: Herb Habitat: Epiphytic, evergreen forest Sighting: Kottigehara, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl Date 25-08-2015 I would call this Oberonia brunoniana Wight. The side lobes of labellum has distinct constriction with the midlobe. Midlobe is bilobed with a space in middle. Although not easy to confirm. May be ... can check. Thanks for sharing. this is surely one of the following: Oberonia balakrishnanii Oberonia brunoniana Oberonia chandrasekharanii Some on needs to study the Oberonia in souther part of India. There is an urgent need. I find the monograph of Indian Oberonia by Ansari and Balakrishnan, sometimes not so reliable. Some one listening sirs !! Yes ... Oberonias need a revision... It's a herculean task.... |
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