| Name of species- | Aerides maculosa |
| Common Name- | Curled Aerides |
| Family- | Orchidaceae |
| Photo taken on- | 15 Jun,2010 |
| At- | Mt.Abu,Rajasthan |
| Description- | An epiphytic orchid found at elevations of 800-1200 m. It has a thick dull violet purple stem carrying spreading, thick, leathery, pale green leaves, dull-violet -purple basally. Leaves are strap-shaped, unequally bilobed at the tip with a small tip between the lobes. Inflorescens is a 40-50 cm long, erect to arching, branched, 20 to 25 flowered cluster, carrying fragrant flowers.Feowring in Summer |