408 ID wild Orchid Acambe

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jan 8, 2023, 2:21:16 PM1/8/23
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Please ID wild Orchid, kind regards, Sam.

Location: near Vannappuram, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist., Kerala PIN:685607

Altitude: 1500fsl

Flower date: 07JAN2023, 04.25pm

Habitat: wild moisture, streamside, shady, rooted on an overgrown tree

Plant habit: orchid air plant, erect,  unbranched, semi hard stem 14cm diameter, perennial

Host tree: Prunus ceylanica

Height: 07cm

Leaves: alternate, lengthy, smooth glossy, fleshy, flexible, bi-obtuse acute, size upto:15×01.5cm

Flower: axillary spiked inflorescence downwards, 05 sepals, diameter:16mm, green with purplish shades, non fragrant

Fruit: drupe erect upwards, grooved and curved slightly, green into brown, size:03×1cm

Seed:

Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x
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Saroj Kasaju

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Jan 8, 2023, 10:02:11 PM1/8/23
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Please check Gastrochilus at efi.
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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jan 9, 2023, 1:08:01 AM1/9/23
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Yes it is Gastrochilus, dear Saroj ji, thank you very much for ID my plant, with kind regards, Sam.

J.M. Garg

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Jan 9, 2023, 1:21:52 AM1/9/23
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Thanks, Sam ji

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Thanks, Sam ji.


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Jan 9, 2023, 6:38:39 AM1/9/23
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Saroj Kasaju

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Jan 9, 2023, 6:50:39 AM1/9/23
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Gastrochilus acaulis (Lindl.) Kuntze. ??

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jan 9, 2023, 7:37:44 AM1/9/23
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Yes it is Gastrochilus acaulis, dear Saroj ji, thank you very much for ID my plant, please see screenshot, top is of mine. With kind regards, Sam.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jan 9, 2023, 8:46:29 AM1/9/23
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Ok Sam.
Saroj Kasaju

Pankaj Kumar

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Jan 9, 2023, 12:01:13 PM1/9/23
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Very interesting. I think this is Gastrochilus acaulis.
Wait for one of our articles which has been submitted to a journal recently and you will know how tricky this genus has been and has so many mistakes.
Best regards
Pankaj

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Global Orchid Trade Group; Western Ghats Plant Specialist Group

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J.M. Garg

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Jan 9, 2023, 7:45:30 PM1/9/23
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Thanks, Pankaj ji and Saroj ji


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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Jan 10, 2023, 1:41:30 AM1/10/23
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Dear Pankaj ji,
Thank you very much for the appreciation and ID my plant, and providing more information, with kind regards, Sam. 
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