Micropera rostrata

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Micropera rostrata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Micropera
Species:
M. rostrata
Binomial name
Micropera rostrata
(Roxb.) N.P.Balakr.
Synonyms
  • Aerides rostrata Roxb.
  • Camarotis rostrata (Roxb.) Rchb.f.
  • Camarotis purpurea Lindl.
  • Sarcochilus keffordii Lindl.
  • Micropera purpurea (Lindl.) Pradhan
  • Sarcochilus purpureus Lindl.) Benth. ex Hook.f.

Micropera rostrata, commonly known as beaked micropera,[1] is a species of medium to large sized tree-dwelling orchid. It is found in Assam, Bangladesh and eastern Himalayas.[2] Beaked micropera blooms in the fall and early winter. Flowers are usually non-resupinate, fleshy, purple[3] and fragrant.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Beaked Micropera". flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Micropera rostrata (Roxb.) N.P.Balakr. 1970". orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Micropera rostrata (Roxb.) N.P.Balakr". indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 10 June 2023.