Orchidaceae fortnight
orchid family
*Aerides ringens* (Lindl.) C.E.C.Fisch.

*AIR-i-deez* -- from the Greek word *aer* (air, wind); refers to the
plant's epiphytic habit ... Dave's
Botanary<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fdavesgarden.com%2Fguides%2Fbotanary%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearch_text%3DAerides&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzd4zwKxtEQwlfPjF6ZigJwkDwVMmg>
*RIN-jens* -- open-mouthed, referring to a hole ... Dave's
Botanary<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fdavesgarden.com%2Fguides%2Fbotanary%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearch_text%3Dringens&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcfCAUUblVUro-jJQQ4fQ4kFSxa1Q>


*commonly known as*: open-mouthed aerides • *Marathi*: रिंगण ईरीड अमरी
ringan irid amri

*Native to*: s Western Ghats (of India), Sri Lanka

*References*: Flowers of
India<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FRigid%2520Aerides.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdyhib0PianQZPS55jbb8cwEi1h8w>
 • *Flowers of Sahyadri* by Shrikant Ingalhalikar • Orchids of
Kerala<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fenchantingkerala.org%2Fkerala-orchids%2Fkerala-orchids-aerides.php&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdV859c2oQGd_C5DOPZI2ZiYJk_Fw>near
Kumta on 17 MAR 13

[image: Aerides ringens (Lindl.)
C.E.C.Fisch.]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F8594521795%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfy3i66kX3FT_TVWrBQW-qfWawFiQ>
Regards.
Dinesh

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