Rediscovery of Robert Wight's Vanda wightii Rchb. f. (Orchidaceae)
Sathish Kumar C., Suresh Kumar P.C. & E. George
Published on : 30-Jun-2006
DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2006.16.01.09
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Vanda wightii Rchb.f., first collected in 1849, is rediscovered from Karnataka and Kerala after 150 years. Evidence of its occurrence in Sri Lanka is confirmed. A historical sketch, an exhaustive taxonomic description and a detailed illustration of this species are provided. Leaves of this species are characteristically very long (35 cm or more) and inflorescence is 2-3 flowered. Morphological characters which make this species distinct from V. thwaitesii Hook.f., with which it is often confused, are tabulated.
