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Robiquetia borneense (Rchb.f.) V. Agustin, com. nov.

This is allied to Robiquetia spathulata (Blume) J.J.Sm., 1912. Plant from Borneo already namely as Saccolabium borneense Rchb.f., 1881. According to trinomial nomeclature the name proposed to be
Robiquetia spathulata (Blume) J.J.Sm. 1912 subsp borneense Rchb.f., 1881. If using binomial nomenclature the name proposed to as new combination as a tittle in this site.
(V. Agustin, 15022013)

Characteristic :

This is a botanical curiosity, very promising in its fine, broad, short, unequally bilobud leaves, as long it is not in flower ; finally it produces a noddmg dense raceme of Sarcanthoid flowers of a peculiar ochre-cinnamon colour. The sepals and petals are oblong acute, connivent. The spur of the lip is elavate and depressed, with an abrupt broad top. The side laciniae are rounded and toothletted, the middle lacinia almost terete with an apiculus. It was introduced from Borneo, and has just flowered with Mr. W. Bull. It is near Saccolabium densiflorum Lindl., and its allies, H, G. Rchb.f.

Homotypic Synonyms:
Saccolabium borneense Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 15: 563 (1881).
Robiquetia borneense (Rchb.f.) V. Agustin, com. nov.

Robiquetia borneense (Rchb.f.) V. Agustin

Basionym
Saccolabium borneense Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 15: 563 (1881).

Distribution:
Borneo
42 BOR MOL? PHI? SUL?

Lifeform:
Epiphytic cham.

Note :
Photo photo diambil insitu oleh Lutfian Nazar di Taman Nasional Tajung Puting, Kalimantan Tengah (Borneo), Indonesia, tanggal 23 January 2013.

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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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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.