Pholidota articulata Lindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Pholidota

Characteristics

Pseudobulbs connected to each other at both ends and stemlike, subcylindric, (2-)4-12 cm × 5-10(-25) mm, sometimes slightly narrowed, branching or not, sometimes with very short rhizomes between them and producing a few roots. Leaves 2, at apex of new pseudobulb; leaf blade obovate-elliptic, oblong, or narrowly elliptic, 7-17.5 × 2.7-6.2 cm, veins plicate, subacute or obtuse; petiole 1-1.5 cm. Inflorescence at apex of new pseudobulb, 6-18 cm; rachis 10-or more flowered, ± flexuous; floral bracts deciduous during flowering, narrowly ovate-oblong, 1.5-2.5 × 0.5-0.7 cm. Flowers greenish white or white and slightly tinged with reddish; pedicel and ovary 6-7 mm. Dorsal sepal oblong or elliptic, concave, 9-10 × 4-5 mm, dorsally carinate, 5-veined; lateral sepals ovate, oblique, slightly wider than dorsal sepal. Petals oblong-lanceolate or suboblanceolate, ca. 7 × 2-2.5 mm, 5-veined; lip broadly oblong in outline, contracted at apical 1/4-1/3 into epichile and hypochile; hypochile cymbiform, slightly wider than epichile, with 5 longitudinal lamellae near base; epichile transversely elliptic, 3-4 mm wide, margin crisped. Column 2.5-3 mm, ca. 1 mm wide, stout, apex winged; rostellum broadly ovate, 1.4-1.8 mm. Capsule ellipsoid to obovoid-ellipsoid, 1.8-2 cm, slightly 3-ridged; fruiting pedicel ca. 2.5 mm. Fl. Jun-Aug, fr. Oct-Dec. 2n = 38, 38 + 2B, 40, 40 + 2-6B.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.15
Root system rhizome
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Environment

Epiphytic on trees in forests, lithophytic on shaded rocks; at elevations from 800-2,500 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use General tonic for rejuvenation (stem), Anti-bacterial agents (tuber), Antifungal agents (tuber), Fractures, bone (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Pholidota articulata world distribution map, present in China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:650626-1
WFO ID wfo-0000269831
COL ID 77BQ4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Pholidota articulata Pholidota decurva Pholidota griffithii Pholidota khasiyana Pholidota lugardii Pholidota minahassae Pholidota obovata Pholidota repens Coelogyne articulata Coelogyne khasyana Pholidota lagardi Pholidota articulata var. griffithii Pholidota articulata var. obovata