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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
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FLORA OF BHUTAN
ORCHIDACEAE
Aerides multiflora Roxb.
Description: Plant epiphytic; leaves imbricate, distichous, V-
shaped (in section), 12cm long; inflorescence from leaf-base,
densely many-flowered; sepals obovate, narrow at base, purple
at top, white below; petals obovate, purple, white below; lip 3-
lobed; lateral lobes broad truncate; mid-lobe triangular, apex
rounded, purple with darker purple stripes; column white;
fragrant
Habitat: River bank on trunk of Fraxinus sp.
Altitude: 600 m.
Locality: Sarbhang, Mankhola
Collector: Y. Dorji, N. Pearce & P. Cribb
No.: 16 Date: 23/5/2000
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