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Brachypeza sigmoidea (Ridl.) V. Agustin & K. Yong., comb. nov.

Orchid of Borneo Under: Brachypeza , Rediscovery

This specimen collected from Sabah and the owner is Mr. Kucai Yong.

The characteristic is :
"Petala lanceolata obtusa, omnia alba, maculis et fasciis roseis"
Petals lanceolate obtuse, all white, with rosy spot and loop.

Homotypic synonyms :
Sarcochilus sigmoideus Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 31: 298 (1896).
Brachypeza sigmoidea (Ridl.) V. Agustin & K. Yong, comb. nov.

Reference :
Basionyms J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 31: 298 (1896).

By Tun Jang with No comments

Brachypeza indusiata (Rchb.f.) Garay, 1972

Orchid of Borneo Under: Brachypeza

This specimen collected from Sabah, and owner is Mr. Kucai Yong.

Homotypic Synonyms:
Thrixspermum indusiatum Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 25: 585 (1886).
Sarcochilus indusiatus (Rchb.f.) Carr, Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 8: 121 (1935).
Brachypeza indusiata (Rchb.f.) Garay, Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 164 (1972).

Reference :
Basionym The Gardeners' chronicle volume 25, page 585, 1886

Distribution:
Malesia to New Guinea ?
42 BOR MLY MOL SUL SUM 43 NWG

By Tun Jang with No comments

Eurycaulis compressus (Lindl.) M.A.Clem.,2003

Orchid of Borneo Under: Eurycaulis

This is Dendrobium compressum, and follow to new nomenclatur taxonomic move to genus Eurycaulis. It is member of section platycaulon,

Many person do wrong to determine ID this orchid as Dendrobium lamellatum. Dendrobium lamellatun native and endemic to west Java only. The characterictic made by Blume with lips have 3 keels.

Dendrobium compressum have characteristic made by Lindl. with lip have more than 3 keels, usually 5 keels, and it is occurs in Java, Sumatra, Peninsula, Thailand, and Borneo species.

Homotypic Synonyms:
Dendrobium compressum Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 28(Misc.): 63 (1842).
Eurycaulis compressus (Lindl.) M.A.Clem., Telopea 10: 284 (2003).

Description and original illustration
see at LINK

Distribution:
Indo-China to W. & C. Malesia
41 MYA THA
42 BOR JAW MLY PHI SUM

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