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Brachycorythis sp. ID #548

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 4:06:02 AMMar 18
to efloraofindia, J.M. Garg, Saroj Kasaju, Pankaj Kumar, Ravee Bhat
Dear Garg ji, Saroj ji, Pankaj ji, Ravee ji,
Please confirm the first and second set images from Vannappuram Idukki Kerala dated 25 JUNE 2023 in ID#548 is Brachycorythis wightii or Brachycorythis iantha.
Kind regards, Sam.
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 2:41:58 PMMar 18
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Location: bloomed near Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Kerala INDIA
Altitude: 1500fsl
Flower date: 25JUN2023, 03.55pm
Habitat: wild moisture rock outcrop misty sloppy windy alpine
Plant habit: lithophyte Orchid, erect unbranched, weak angular fleshy stem 03.5mm base diameter, rhizome annual
Height: 06 inches
Leaves: alternate elliptic acute leathery glossy, peteoleless size upto: 04×2cm
Flower: axillary buds, diameter:18mm, pinkish, non fragrant
Fruit: capsule green into brown ovoid ridges size:02.5x0.5cm

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 2:43:04 PMMar 18
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 2:43:39 PMMar 18
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 2:44:35 PMMar 18
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 2:45:14 PMMar 18
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 18, 2025, 2:45:55 PMMar 18
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Pankaj Kumar

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Mar 18, 2025, 3:16:48 PMMar 18
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There are three species in Kerala, Brachycorythis iantha, Brachycorythis splendida and Brachycorythis wightii.
I somehow think this is Brachycorythis iantha or B. splendida.
One NOT SO USEFUL reference from South says B. iantha can be characterised by, "obovate or orbicular-obovate epichileof the lip with a triangular apiculus, petals that are adnate to the dorsal sepal forming a hood and characteristically curved and saccate hypochile.". Are you able to see these characters in your plant?
I see apiculate epichile, a hood (but i dont know is the petals and dorsal sepals are fused or not. I wish to see at least spur.
Pankaj

Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Mar 19, 2025, 12:27:18 AMMar 19
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Dear Pankaj ji,

Thank you very much for your great detailed information.  I also agree with you.

Kind regards, Sam.
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