Rhynchostylis retusa (lat.) Is a species of monocotyledonous plants of the genus Rinhostilis ( Rhynchostylis ) of the Orchid family ( Orchidaceae ) [2] . It was first described in 1753 by Karl Linnaeus under the name Epidendrum retusum [3] ; the species in the Rhynchostylis genus was placed in 1825 by the German-Dutch botanist Karl Ludwig Blume [4] [5] .
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Distribution, description
Distributed in forests at an altitude of 300–1500 meters in the People’s Republic of China ( Guizhou , Yunnan provinces ), Bhutan , Cambodia , India , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , Nepal , the Philippines , Sri Lanka , Thailand and Vietnam [6] .
Epiphytic [6] heat-loving plant of medium size. The leaves are curved, fleshy. The inflorescence is racemose, long, carries a large number of flowers closely spaced to each other, 2 cm each. It blooms in winter and early spring [7] .
Value
Rhynchostylis retusa is a flower symbol of the state of Assam ( India ). The plant is actively represented in the traditional culture of Assamese , who call it "kopou phul" ( কপৌ ফুল ). In Assam, orchids are grown as an ornamental plant, used in wedding ceremonies and as decorations [8] .
It is also widely used in local medicine [9] , for example, in the treatment of cuts and wounds [8] .
Synonymy
Synonymous names [4] :
- Aerides guttata ( Lindl. ) Roxb.
- Aerides praemorsa Willd.
- Aerides retusa ( L. ) Sw.
- Aerides spicata D.Don
- Aerides undulata Sm.
- Anota violacea ( Rchb.f. ) Schltr.
- Epidendrum hippium Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
- Epidendrum indicum Poir.
- Epidendrum retusum L. basionym
- Gastrochilus blumei ( Lindl. ) Kuntze
- Gastrochilus garwalicus ( Lindl. ) Kuntze
- Gastrochilus praemorsus ( Roxb. ) Kuntze
- Gastrochilus retusus ( L. ) Kuntze
- Gastrochilus rheedei ( Wight ) Kuntze
- Gastrochilus spicatus ( D.Don ) Kuntze
- Gastrochilus violaceus ( Rchb.f. ) Kuntze
- Limodorum retusum ( L. ) Sw.
- Orchis lanigera blanco
- Rhynchostylis albiflora I.Barua & Bora
- Rhynchostylis garwalica ( Lindl. ) Rchb.f.
- Rhynchostylis guttata ( Lindl. ) Rchb.f.
- Rhynchostylis praemorsa ( Willd. ) Blume
- Rhynchostylis retusa f. albiflora ( i.Barua & Bora ) Christenson
- Rhynchostylis violacea Rchb.f.
- Saccolabium blumei Lindl.
- Saccolabium garwalicum Lindl.
- Saccolabium guttatum ( Lindl. ) Lindl. ex Wall.
- Saccolabium heathii auct.
- Saccolabium macrostachyum Lindl.
- Saccolabium praemorsum ( Willd. ) Lindl.
- Saccolabium retusum ( L. ) Voigt
- Saccolabium rheedei Wight
- Saccolabium spicatum ( D.Don ) Lindl.
- Saccolabium violaceum Rchb.f.
- Sarcanthus guttatus Lindl.
Notes
- ↑ On the conditionality of specifying the class of monocotyledons as a higher taxon for the group of plants described in this article, see the “APG Systems” section of the article “Monocotyledons” .
- ↑ Rhynchostylis retusa (English) information on the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) website.
- ↑ Epidendrum retusum (English) : information on the name of the taxon on The Plant List website (version 1.1, 2013) .
- ↑ 1 2 Rhynchostylis retusa (English) : information on the name of the taxon on The Plant List website (version 1.1, 2013) .
- ↑ Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume . Tropicos.
- ↑ 1 2 Rhynchostylis retusa Bl. Chinese Plant Names . eFloras.org.
- ↑ Rhynchostylis retusa . Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia.
- ↑ 1 2 Pagag K., Singh SK, Roy DK Assam . Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Center, Shillong.
- ↑ Al-Amin M., Sultana GNN, Hossain CF Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Rhynchostylis retusa // Biology and Medicine. - 2011. - Vol. 3. - P. 55-59.