Oberonia falcata King & Pantl.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 9, 2019, 4:29:09 AM9/9/19
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Dear Members,

Location: Nagarkot,  Kathmandu
Date: 03 August  2019
Elevation: 2044 m.
Habit : Wild 

My first Oberonia and new addition to the efi.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju
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Pankaj Kumar

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Sep 9, 2019, 4:34:47 AM9/9/19
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Yes,looks like Oberonia falcata.
Thanks for sharing.
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Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 9, 2019, 4:46:53 AM9/9/19
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Thank you Pankaj !

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Sep 9, 2019, 5:36:09 AM9/9/19
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Thanks, Saroj ji, for the wonderful images and Pankaj ji, for the validation. 
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J. M. Garg

Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 9, 2019, 11:57:01 AM9/9/19
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Thank you Mr. Garg!

Saroj Kasaju

Saroj Kasaju

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Dec 18, 2025, 11:05:24 PM12/18/25
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POWO, CoL, and WP have changed the accepted name as  Oberonia anthropophora Lindl.??
Any opinions from the members?

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Saroj Kasaju

Pankaj Kumar

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Dec 19, 2025, 11:08:25 AM12/19/25
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Yes the name falcata has been merged under anthropophora recently.
Pankaj
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