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Mount Kinabalu orchid

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by JohnC, Sep 17, 2019.

  1. Sep 17, 2019 #1
    JohnC

    JohnC New Member

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    I saw this in January 2013, growing at approx. 1700 m altitude around the area of the Mt Kinabalu park in Borneo. Notable for the attraction it shows for ants, but I have no idea of the Genus or Species. Hope someone can offer an ID. Unfortunately I only have this one photograph.
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  2. Sep 17, 2019 #2
    ezluckyfreee

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    looks similar to Eria hyacinthoides, although that doesn't seem to be found in Borneo
     
  3. Sep 18, 2019 #3
    JohnC

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    Thanks for the thought. In fact according to GBIF data this species is reported from Borneo, although catalogue of Life and GBIF both say the accepted name is Bryobium hyacynthoides. I will look into this a bit more and come to a conclusion (I hope). I can certainly see the hyacinth resemblance that presumably underlies the name.
     
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  4. Sep 18, 2019 #4
    spiro K.

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    Those bracts are reminiscent of Pholidota sp.
     
  5. Sep 19, 2019 #5
    spiro K.

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    Aha! Its Pholidota clemensii Ames.(on the cover of Orchid Monographs Vol.3).
     
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  6. Sep 20, 2019 #6
    JohnC

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    Thanks very much for this inspired ID. I've spent a lot of time trying to identify this specimen and what you've suggested looks good on any of the sites I've looked at. Delighted to have this problem solved.
     
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