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Cordiglottis filiformis (Hook.f.) Garay, 1972

First description published as Sarcochilus filiformis Hook.f. in Flora of British India 6: 39. 1894; and draw lines made by Hooker published in Icones Plantarum volume 22 : t. 2124 (1893). Hooker said the flowers much like those Sarcochilus trimeni Hook.f., but habit very different.

The type come from Larut, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia.

This photo capture from Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Borneo, Indonesia on 29 January 2013 by my friend Mr. Lutfian Nazar. Found as epiphyte at alt. c. 100 m.
(V. Agustin 13022013)

Homotypic Synonyms:
Sarcochilus filiformis Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 39 (1890). (Kew 13022013)
Sarcochilus filiformis Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 39 (1894). (Correction)
Thrixspermum filiforme (Hook.f.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 682 (1891).
Dendrocolla filiformis (Hook.f.) Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 382 (1896).
Cheirorchis filiformis (Hook.f.) Carr, Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 7: 46 (1932).
Cordiglottis filiformis (Hook.f.) Garay, Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 176 (1972).

Cordiglottis filiformis (Hook.f.) Garay

Basionym :
Sarcochilus filiformis Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 39 (1890).

Drawlines : Sarcochilus filiformis in Icones Plantarum V 22: tab. 2124 (1894).

Distribution:
Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia, N. Borneo
41 THA
42 BOR MLY

Lifeform:
Cham.

Determine by V. Agustin
Posted 13022013

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Aporum subteres Griff., 1845

Orchid of Borneo Under: Aporum , Rediscovery

Homotypic Synonyms:
Aporum subteres Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 5: 370 (1845).
Dendrobium subteres (Griff.) Lindl., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 3: 4 (1858).
Callista subteres (Griff.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 655 (1891).

Aporum subteres Griff.

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Aporum subteres first time published by William Griffith in Calcutta Journal of Natural History, and Miscellany of the Arts and Sciences in India volume 5 : 370 (1845). The hollotype specimen collected from on tree in Ayer Punnus (Rhim) Malacca, Peninsular Malaysia.

We this this is the ID because the flowers look like Aporum acerosum, but differ more bigger flowers, a bit differs apex labellum and plant more bigger than Aporum acerosum. This plant more longer than hollotypus habitus thats say the plant c. 1 foot or less long. This specimen reach 50 cm. long.

The characteristic labellum : labello spathulato emarginato plicato- undulato fundo sub.tricristato is fide in this specimen.

Leaves : foliis distantibus subteretibus compressis arcuatis patentipus is fide in this specimen.

Old manuscript in topic Aporum acerosum note the Aporum acerosum flower similar to Aporum subteres.

This specimen collected by Mr. Dwi Jaya Bc from Tanjung, South Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. It is epiphyte in rubber tree in rubber plantation. The input data inform to me as follow :

Plant : c. 50 cm, zig-zag. Inter node c. 2 cm long
Leavess : c. 3.2 cm long by 2 mm broad, subterete arcuatis
Flower : Soliter, terminal in leafless stem. Size 1.2 cm broad by 2 cm long. Colour purple to roseis with dark crimson or reddish nerve. Dorsal sepal 5 nerves, petals1 nerve, and lateral sepals 5 nerves.

Distribution:
W. Malesia
42 BOR MLY PHI

Lifeform:
Pseudobulb epiphyte

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Bolbidium striatellum (Carr) Rauschert, 1983

Orchid of Borneo Under: Bolbidium

Homotypic Synonyms:

Dendrobium striatellum Carr, Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 7: 10 (1932).
Bolbidium striatellum (Carr) Rauschert, Feddes Repert. 94: 443 (1983).

Bolbidium striatellum

Specimens from Sumatra
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Distribution :
Sumatra, Peninsula Malaysia, Borneo
42 SUM, BOR, MLY

Credit :
Photo courtesy Mr. Yuping Kho, he capture at South.Pontianak (Kubu Raya and Mandor, toward about 90 KM North), west Kalimantan.

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Bolbidium quadrangulare (E.C.Parish & Rchb.f.) Brieger, 1981

Orchid of Borneo Under: Bolbidium

Homotypic Synonyms:
Dendrobium quadrangulare E.C.Parish & Rchb.f., Flora 69: 553 (1886).
Callista quadrangularis (E.C.Parish & Rchb.f.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 655 (1891).
Dendrobium pumilum E.C.Parish & Rchb.f., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 30: 150 (1894), nom. illeg.
Bolbidium quadrangulare (E.C.Parish & Rchb.f.) Brieger, Schlechter Orchideen 1(11-12): 721 (1981).

Bolbidium quadrangulare

Bolbidium quadrangulare in situ

Specimens from Sumatra
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Distribution :
Sumatra, Peninsula Malaysia, Borneo
42 SUM, BOR, MLY

Credit :
Photo courtesy Mr. Yuping Kho, he capture at.Pontianak (toward about 37 KM east), west Kalimantan.

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Diplocaulobium brevicolle (J.J.Sm.) Kraenzl. 1910

Orchid of Borneo Under: Diplocaulobium , Endemic

Homotypic Synonyms:
Dendrobium brevicolle J.J.Sm., Icon. Bogor.: t. 115 B (1904).
Diplocaulobium brevicolle (J.J.Sm.) Kraenzl. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 50 II B 21: 335 (1910).