Porpax reticulata Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 31(Misc.): 62 1845. (syn. Aggeranthus marchantioides Wight; Cryptochilus reticulatus (Lindl.) Rchb.f.; Eria reticulata (Lindl.) Benth.; Porpax papillosa Blatt. & McCann);
Common name: Gramophone Orchid Pseudobulbs discoid, covered with long sheaths of reticulate nerves, 5 x 2 cm, broadly ovate, spathulate, obtuse. Flowers deep brownish red, from the base of pseudobulbs; bracts 6 x 7 mm, suborbicular, retuse, denticulate; sepals united to form a campanulate tube, 14 x 6 mm, saccate at base, 3-lobed at apex, densely papillose outside; lobes ovate, acute; petals 8 x 3 mm, subfalcately spathulate, acute, papillose; lip 5 x 4 mm, panduriform, 3-lobed, toothed; lateral lobes erect, ovate, obtuse; midlobe suborbicular, obtuse, denticulate, papillose. Flowering and fruiting: April-June Evergreen forests Western Ghats
Porpax reticulata - Matheran : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 3 authors. Deeply regret for not being active on internet from last couple of months due to busy schedule but not away from flora of Matheran and around. Posting a collage pic of Porpax reticulata, of Orchidaceae family, photographed in May & June`13. Thanks for showing a unique plant ... beautifully captured, happy that you can now spare some time.. hope to see more such unique uploads..
Plants for ID : Attachments (3). 5 posts by 4 authors. I am sending few orchid pictures for Id first picture is epiphytic found on stem it is very small few mm in size ................... Location : Amboli sindhudurg maharashtra it was found flowering after first few showers in month of June The first picture465 is of Porpax reticulata (Gramophone orchid) The button like pseudo bulbs are also seen on the stem of the tree. .................. Thanks for sharing the pictures, and yes ... id is reliable as always. ...................
Porpax reticulata. Gramophone orchid. : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 6 authors. Porpax reticulata, (Gramophone Orchid) Location - Matheran, Maharashtra. Date - 10-7-2013 Thats a beautifully unique plant. Is this cultivated or wild It is wild and there are hundreds of these at Matheran Nice pics ..., Thanks for sharing such beautiful orchid.......
Visited Matheran On 9 and 10 july 2013 Got some beautiful sightings with my beloved ceropegia flower Porpax reticulata Orchidaceae Matheran 10 july 2013 Can you please guide me to Porpax reticulata with a broad location ? sharing Porpax reticulata from Sidhudurg MH Very special orchid. Never seen or even read about. I am about to describe a new Porpax from Thailand :) Hope to share soon !! Orchidaceae fortnight :: Porpax reticulata :; Anshi Ghat :: DV38 : 2 images. 6 posts by 5 authors. Porpax reticulata Lindl. along Anshi Ghat on 25 MAY 13 Wonderful.... orchids have stunning beauty irrespective of their size :) A bit different from normal reticulata as the tube seems slighted longer than usual.
Orchidaceae fortnight : Porpax reticulata : Attachments (4). 8 posts by 7 authors. Porpax reticulata Orchidaceae Matheran July 2013 was very happy after i got this in matheran Wow ! very beautiful orchid. It is also known as gramophone orchid. Next time I will accompany you to this spot. Yes, a plant everyone would be happy to see, Look at those tiny plants, whole kingdom is there :) Thanks for sharing this extraordinary plant.
Seen this Gramophone Orchid at Anshi Ghat. Bot. name: Porpax reticulata This is one of the cutest orchid I have seen only in photographs. Nice shots ... I think your hobby of trekking brings us wonderful wild flowers which otherwise difficult to see. 'Wandering one gathers honey'
June., 2013 Matheran, Maharashtra Beautiful trumpet-like flower..
Anshi Ghat ... Karnataka Date: 25 MAY 2013 ... Altitude: 340 - 380 m asl Porpax reticulata Lindl. ... (family: Orchidaceae) Looks like Porpax reticulata I always see this as a wonder, interested to see in real..thanks ... for nice images.. Thanks ... Indeed a wonder ! ... I doubt I would have ever got to it all by myself - and now that I know about it, it is difficult to understand that it belongs to Orchidaceae !
ANMAY11/12 Porpax reticulata Lindl. : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) Family: Orchidaceae Date: 3rd May 2015 Place: Bangalore, Karnataka (plant collected from fallen branches in Coorg/Kodagu district, Karnataka) Habit: Herb
TSP-APR2016-02-302:Images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) : 8 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (6) It is my pleasure to share few images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, Epiphytic, Semi-evergreen forest fringe. Sighting: Sakaleshpur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl. Date: 23-03-2016 Thank you Sir for showing an interesting orchid. Never seen before. Wow such a lovely picture !! All yr pics are superb... Thanks for sharing these rare plant pics.. TSP-JUL2016-02-402-Images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae)-Leaves' : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) It is my pleasure to present few images of leaves of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) Ref:My earlier upload no:TSP-APR2016-02-302:Images of Porpax reticulata (Orchidaceae) Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, epiphytic, Semi-evergreen forest fringe Sighting: Sakaleshpur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl Date: 24-06-2016 Nice. Not easy to identify without flowers. I revisited the specimen, a confirmed Porpax reticulata, the floral images have been uploaded earlier.
Porpax reticulata at Matheran- 30th June 2018 : 8 posts by 8 authors. Attachments (3) Seen this orchid at Matheran.. Bot, name: Porpax reticulata Family: Orchidaceae Date/Time: 30th June 2018 / 3:45PM. ... wow, dear Prashant; beautiful pictures ! I am yet to find this orchid in good bloom. |
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