Pinalia obvia (W.W.Sm.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood

Species

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Characteristics

Pseudobulbs ± tufted, fusiform, 4-6.5 × 1-1.4 cm, apex 3-or 4-leaved. Leaves subsessile, elliptic or obovate-lanceolate, 5-20 × 1.5-3 cm, base attenuate, apex obtuse. Inflorescences 1-3, subterminal, many flowered; peduncle 3-4 cm; rachis with yellowish brown hairs or nearly glabrous; floral bracts lanceolate, 1-2 cm, long acuminate. Flowers white. Dorsal sepal lanceolate, 8-10 × 2-3 mm, obtuse; lateral sepals lanceolate, 7-9 × 3-5 mm, acuminate. Petals linear-lanceolate, 7-8 × 1-2 mm, acuminate; lip suboblong in outline, 3-7 × 3-5 mm, 3-lobed above middle; lateral lobes subovate, 1-2 mm, acute; mid-lobe oblong, 2-3 × 1-2 mm, rounded; disk with 3 lamellae, central lamella running to base of mid-lobe, lateral lamellae shorter but higher than central one. Column 2-4 mm; foot 2-4 mm. Capsule obovoid-cylindric, 1.5-2 cm. Fl. Apr-May, fr. Sep-Oct.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Distribution

Pinalia obvia world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104583-1
WFO ID wfo-0000918406
COL ID 4HXTL
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Synonyms

Pinalia obvia Eria obvia