Orchidaceae
Vanda

Vanda testacea (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

First published in Gard. Chron., n.s., 8: 166 (1877)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Indian Subcontinent to Thailand. It is an epiphytic subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, West Himalaya

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • De, A. & Hajra, P.K. (2004). Taxonomic study of the genus Vanda (sensu lato) in India. The Journal of the Orchid Society of India 18: 25-40.
  • Deb, C.R. & Imchen, T. (2008). Orchid Diversity of Nagaland: 1-288. SciChem Publishing House, Udaipur, India.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Lucksom, S.Z. (2007). The orchids of Sikkim and North East Himalaya: 1-984. S.Z.Lucksom, India.
  • Misra, S. (2004). Orchids of Orissa: 1-774. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun.
  • Motes, M.R. (2021). The Natural Genus Vanda. A Monograph: 1-359. Redland press, Florda, USA.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Raskoti, B.B. (2009). The Orchids of Nepal: 1-252. Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale.
  • Vij, S.P., Verma, J. & Kumar, C.S. (2013). Orchids of Himachal Pradesh: 1-275. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun.
  • Wu, Z. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2009). Flora of China 25: 1-570. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Aeridinae: e-monocot.org

  • Reichenbach, H.G. New garden plants. Vanda testacea, n.sp. Gardeners' Chronicle. London n.s., (1877).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Sep 30, 2000 Law, J.S.; Hooker, J.D. [183] India K000895722 Type Yes
Sep 30, 2000 Wight, R. [7320] K000895720 Type Yes
White, K.J. [55] Nepal K:SPC-48165.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] K000895721 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gardiner, L. [LG0029] K:SPC-77077.000 No
Loddiges [1567] India K000895723 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 7320] Aerides wightiana K001118001 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Aeridinae: e-monocot.org

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