Shriknat ji , I have just gone through the description on the Eria species in Dr. Almeida's flora. I am quite convinced of these being Eria conrardii Almeida only.
Let me explain: on pg 42 Vol V -A Dr Almeida states Eria conrardii Almeida (nom. nov.) is "A small plant 4-8 cm high ( rarely more) . Pseudobulbs *flattened. ovoid*, reaching upto 1 cm in diameter, reticulated; principal venation pinnate. *Leaves usually 2,* oblanceolate-oblong, obtuse. Since Dr. Almeida himself was present and has ided this one he has ruled out the other species which he must have seen himself i.e. Eria conrardii (Wt.) Almeida var. fimbriata Almeida (nom. nov.) mentioned on pg 43. wherein he mentions " Petals and to some extent the lateral sepals are fringed with translucent gland-tipped hairs. Flowers- July to October. Distribution in the same areas like typical variety. In other characters it resembles E. conrardii Almeida" Your indication of Eria microchilos (Dalz.) Lindl. does not quit match the pseudobulbs here's the decription from pg 44 for this species Pseudobulbs flattened, irregularly shaped, 1cm, in diameter, reticulated; principal venation flabellate. Leaves 2-4, oblong- lanceolate, obtuse, reaching 5 cm long." Verified this again with Dr. Almeida today. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]>wrote: > Thank you Shrikant ji. I will get this verified further. > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 9:10 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I suppose this orchid to be Eria microchilos Lindl. A larger orchid >> with secund flowers would be E. dalzellii Lindl. Both may have >> undergone revision in names but I have seen both at Amboli. Regards, >> Shrikant >> >> On Oct 2, 3:21 pm, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote: >> > These tiny orchids -Eria conrardii Almeida were seen last week at >> Amboli, >> > Maharashtra. As Dr. Almeida explained this was given an incorrrect >> > description as Eris dalzellii Lindl, type of Dalzellii was different, >> hence >> > the new name after the director for a brief period of Blatter >> herbarium. A >> > very interesting explanation is available in Dr. Almeida's flora of >> Mah.Vvol >> > V -A pg 42/43. >> > >> > regards, >> > Rashida. >> > >> > Eria conrardii Almeida at Amboli.JPG >> > 664KViewDownload >> > >> > Eria conrardii Almeida.JPG >> > 409KViewDownload >> > >> > Eria conrardii on the bark of Anjan tree.JPG >> > 578KViewDownload >> > >> > Erias at Amboli.JPG >> > 524KViewDownload > > >
