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Published In: Revisio Generum Plantarum 2: 673. 1891. (5 Nov 1891) (Revis. Gen. Pl.) Name publication detailView in BotanicusView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

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Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
Contributor Text: J. RENZ
Flower/Fruit: Fl. Per.: July-August.
Type: Type: “Hab. in Napalia, Wallich.”
Distribution: Distribution: Himalaya Mts. from Pakistan to Sikkim-Bhutan, China (Yunnan, Szechuan), at elevation between 2100-4100 m.
Illustration: Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze (Illustration)
Map Location: B-7 Hazara: Mokshpuri, 2600 m, M. A. Siddiqi & Y. Nasir 5985 (RAW); Kagan-Valley Sari Shik above Shogran, 2600 m, Z. Ali 5964 (RAW); Sari Hut to Mt. Makra, Y. & I. Nasir & E. J. Ecker 7495 (RAW); B-8 Kashmir: Kamri, R. R. & I. D. Stewart 18638 (RAW); Koragbal, 9.7.1946, R. R. Stewart & E. Nasir 22577 (RAW);, C-6 Kurram: Shend-toi Valley, Oak forest, c. 2900 m, 27.8.1879, J. E. T. Aitchison 1238 (K); C-7 Rawalpindi Dist.: In forest humus above 2900 m, Dunga Gali, R.R. Stewart s.n. (RAW); Thandiani, R. R. Stewart 27781 (K); Murree Hills, Changla Gali, R. R. Stewart (RAW); Nathia Gali, c. 2600 m, R. R. Stewart 28700 (RAW); C-8 Azad Kashmir, Jarni Village, Haveli Range, J. Mohd. 24 (RAW).

 

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Plants very variable in size (5-) 8-40 cm tall. Pseudobulb small, ovoid. Stem ± flexuous. Leaves unequal, approximate, blade of larger leaves. 2-10 x 1-4 cm, of smaller, 1.5-6 x 0.5-3 cm, elliptic to oblong or oblong-lanceolate obtuse or acute or subacuminate; sheathing petiole 2-6 cm long. Inflorescence 2.5-25 cm long. Flowers yellowish-green. Bracts slightly shorter than pedicelled ovary. Sepals subequal, 2-2.3 mm long, oblong-lanceolate. Dorsal sepal directed downwards, laterals upwards. Petals linear, spreading. Labellum fleshy, broadly ovate, 2 mm long, basal portion excavated, obscurely angled on either side of base, apex acuminate. Pedicelled ovary up to 3 mm long, pedicel twisted.
 
 
 
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