via Species <https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species> > A <https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/a> > *Aerides ringens* (Lindl.) C.E.C.Fisch. ... (family: Orchidaceae) [image: Aerides ringens (Lindl.) C.E.C.Fisch.]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/6938297209/>
[image: Flowers of India] <http://www.flowersofindia.in/> [image: Discussions at efloraofindia]<https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#%21searchin/indiantreepix/Aerides%20ringens> [image: more views in flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Aeridesringens&m=tags&z=m> [image: more views on Google Earth]<http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/geo/india/&tags=Aeridesringens&format=kml_nl> *AIR-i-deez* -- from the Greek word *aer* (air, wind); refers to the plant's epiphytic habit *RIN-jens* -- open-mouthed, referring to a hole ... Dave's Botanary <http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/> *commonly known as*: open-mouthed aerides<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/open-mouthed-aerides>• *Marathi*: रिंगण ईरीड अमरी ringan irid amri<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/marathi/ringana-irida-amari-ringan-irid-amri> *botanical names*: *Aerides ringens* (Lindl.) C.E.C.Fisch. ... *synonyms*: *Aerides linearis* Hook.f. • *Aerides radicosa* A.Rich. • *Gastrochilus laxiflorus*Kuntze • *Gastrochilus paniculatus* (Wight) Kuntze • *Gastrochilus ringens* (Lindl.) Kuntze • *Gastrochilus wightianus* (Lindl.) Kuntze • *Saccolabium lineare*Lindl. • *Saccolabium paniculatum* Wight • *Saccolabium ringens* Lindl. • *Saccolabium rubrum* Wight • *Saccolabium wightianum* Lindl. ... The Plants List<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-4160> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Photographed near Anshi along Anshi-Ulavi Road, Karnataka on 21 FEB 12 Not lucky to find the flower in glory. Many thanks to Shrikant ji for the ID. more views at *flickr<http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Aeridesringens&w=91314344%40N00&m=tags> *. Regards. Dinesh
