More epiphytic orchids (Andaman Islands)

[katarina stenman]

Photos from 2011-01-08 shows a monopodial orchid, probably a Vanda from Elephant Beach, Havelock Island, Andamans Islands. I know it is impossible to ID Vandas without flowers but number of species might be limited, so does anyone know this one?

Regards
Katarina Stenman, Sweden

[Pankaj Kumar]

This doesnt look like Vanda to me. I need to check atleast fruit of
dry floral stalks.
If I had to guess then looking at the broad and dense leaves and leaf
a[ex, I could have gone for Rhynchostylis retusa. But not even 50%
sure of it.
I will have to check what species are there. I am at Delhi for few
days. Cant access much informations from net.
Pankaj

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[Katarina]

Thanks. If you find a species checklist please send me. Will post an
Dendrobium later. Unfortunately no flowers.
/Katarina

On 31 Jan, 04:58, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This doesnt look like Vanda to me. I need to check atleast fruit of
> dry floral stalks.
> If I had to guess then looking at the broad and dense leaves and leaf
> a[ex, I could have gone for Rhynchostylis retusa. But not even 50%
> sure of it.
> I will have to check what species are there. I am at Delhi for few
> days. Cant access much informations from net.
> Pankaj
>
> On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:50 PM, katarina stenman
>

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“This doesnt look like Vanda to me. I need to check atleast fruit of

dry floral stalks.
If I had to guess then looking at the broad and dense leaves and leaf
a[ex, I could have gone for Rhynchostylis retusa. But not even 50%
sure of it.
I will have to check what species are there. I am at Delhi for few
days. Cant access much informations from net.

Pankaj”

 

“Thanks. If you find a species checklist please send me. Will post an

Dendrobium later. Unfortunately no flowers.

/Katarina”

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[J.M. Garg]

A reply:

"There is only one species of Vanda (Vanda teres+ Papilionanthe teres) has been recorded from A & N Islands. The plant looks to me lie Aerides emericii if not Rhynchostylis retusa.
 
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[Dr Pankaj Kumar]

This could be Aerides emericii but can you please tell him to have a
look at the leaf apex, which is more retuse and has more than 2
points. I assume Aerides emericii will have only two pointed lobes.
But I have never seen this plant in real.
Who is he by the way?
Regards
Pankaj

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Pankaj ji,

He is Dr. K. Karthigeyan & seems to be expert on Andaman Flora & helping us in this regard.

May be other members have more details about him.

[Dr Pankaj Kumar]

This is again Rhyncostylis retusa. Very evident from the leaf apex which is retuse.

Pankaj