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Ipsea

Ipsea Lindley


An Indo-Sri Lankan and Thai genus of 3 species of terrestrial orchids , Ipsea is represented in India by a single species found only in Kerala .

ipsea malabarica 1. Ipsea malabarica (Rch.f.) J.D. Hook ., Fl. Brit. Ind. 5: 812. 1890 ; Manilal & Sathish Kumar 1983 : 38 ; Sathish Kumar & Manilal 1987. 940.

Pachystoma malabaricum Rch.f. in Walp .Ann. Syst. 6: 462. 1864.

Spathoglottis malabarica (Rcb.f.) U.C. Pradhan , Ind. Orch. 2: 702 . 1979.

This was originally described by Reichenbach f. based on Jerdon's collection from 'Malabar Ghauts'

Occurrence : Palghat, Calicut and Wayanad Districts .

Distribution : Local Endemic (Kerala).

ipsea malabarica

Ipsea malabarica (Rcb.f.)J.D.Hook.

a, b & c. habit (a & b after type at W !), d. a single flower-front view, e. flower side view (Sepals and petals removed), g. dorsal sepal, h. laterals sepals, i. petals, j. lip, k. & i. column (with and without operculum), n. pollinarium, o. operculum.



















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