Biermannia arunachalensis
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| Biermannia arunachalensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Biermannia |
| Species: | B. arunachalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Biermannia arunachalensis A.N.Rao[1] | |
Biermannia arunachalensis is a species of orchid found in Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1][2][3]
This is an epiphytic orchid with 1.5 cm long stem and long roots. It can have up to 4 leaves that are oblanceolate and can grow up to 5 to 7 cm. The inflorescence is 2.5 cm long and concealed by leaves. The flowers are yellow in color with sweet scent and the lip is 8 by 4 mm. It can be differentiated from the similar looking Biermannia bimaculata species by the yellow colored flowers, lip lacking callus and broad and obtuse side lobes.[3]
Distribution
This orchid species is known to occur only in Tippi village of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. However it was found growing on a tree planted inside the Orchid Research Centre in Tippi hence leading to a speculation that its distribution could not be confirmed.[3]
Ecology
This species was discovered as an epiphyte growing on branches of a Thuja orientalis tree in the wet evergreen subtropical forest habitat inside the Orchid Research center in Tippi. It was found flowering in April.[3]
Etymology
This species was named after the state of Arunachal Pradesh where it was discovered.