DISTRIBUTIONThe species is known to have occurrence records in these countries.
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DESCRIPTION (FROM JOURNAL)It is one of the most showy of that beautiful race which is confined tot he tropical parts of Asia, and which claims for itself more particularly the name of air plants. Of these a great store, by far the largest number, inhabit the eastern parts of Asia; in the genus Aerides proper, for instance, out of twenty six species, sixteen are Javanese.
What is now represented is nearly allied to the delicious A. Odoratum of Bengal, of which it has all the habit; but it wants the delicate fragrance of that species, and yet it has a pleasant aromatic odour; its flowers have each five purple blotches, and the middle lobe of the lip is serrated; in all which circumstances the two species disagree. The stem, leaves, and mode of growth are altogether those of A. odoratum. The sepals and petals are fleshy, firm, roundish--white, with a few purple speckles near the petals. The lip is funnel-shaped, curved inwards at the base of its spur, which is conical and green; with its mouth it presses against the column, which is embraced by its own two lateral lobes, which are white speckled with purple; the middle lobe is oblong, convex, serrated, deep crimson with a white edge, and pressed close to the anther ---John Lindley, Sertum Orchidaceum 30. 1839 |