Epigeneium fuscescens (Griff.) Summerh.

 
  • Family : ORCHIDACEAE
    (Orchid Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : ORCHID FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Orchidaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Bulbophyllum fuscescens (Griff.) Rchb.f.; Callista fuscescens (Griff.) Kuntze; Katherinea fuscescens (Griff.) A.D.Hawkes; Sarcopodium fuscescens (Griff.) Lindl.; Epigeneium naviculare (N.P.Balakr. & Sud.Chowdhury) Hynn. & Wadhwa; Katherinea navicularis N.P.Balakr. & Sud.Chowdhury
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Dendrobium fuscescens Griff.
  • Key identification features : Epiphytes with pendulous rhizomes; Leaves 2, narrowly oblong- lanceolate; Flowers dull greyish brown.
  • Flower, Fruit : October
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Sikkim Himalaya
  • Native : India, Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India, Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet
  • Literature :
    • Hajra, P. K., & Verma, D. M. (1996). Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 (Monocotyledons). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 64
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Epigeneium fuscescens. Downloaded on 2 July 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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