I think Prejith is correct. The lip in this picture is that of *R. retusa* and not *Aerides. * * * Please A. multiflora @ http://www.orchid-nord.com/Lepanthes/photos%20pour%20Pascal/pages/Aerides%20multiflora%202%20Ak%20240602.htm * *
Regards Giby On 3 November 2011 20:35, PreSam <[email protected]> wrote: > Prasad ji, it is Rhynchostylis retusa and not Aerides multiflora. Good > photo. > > Regards, > Prejith. > > On Nov 3, 5:20 pm, prasad dash <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear members sharing the images of Aerides multiflora taken from Ranpur. > > > > Name of the species: *Aerides multiflora* > > > > Family: Orchidaceae > > > > Place of collection: Ranpur, Nayagarh, Orissa > > > > Altitude: 400 to 700 m above msl > > > > Habit: Epiphyte > > > > Habitat: Semi-evergreen forests > > > > Regards > > > > Prasad > > > > -- > > Prasad Kumar Dash > > Ecologist, Orissa, India > > email: [email protected] > > ph. 09437444241 > > > > Aerides multiflora copy.jpg > > 275KViewDownload -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
