I agree with Dr. Pankaj that Malaxis rheedii and M. versicolor are two different plants based on Microstylis rheedii amd Microstylis versicolor respectively. The generic concept as to which genus these species will belong is a never ending debate which can only be solved with the help of phylogenetic and experimental taxonomy. It does not matter in which genus it is being treated but the identity at species level does really matters. It is true that the two species are different and treated under Seidenfia by Sath. Kumar and Manilal, Orchids of Kerala in Orchid Memories: a tribute to G. Seidenfaden published in 2004. Regarding the species level difference, there are some publications specific to this two species but unable to recall right now. Sorry for that. Dinesh
On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:50:16 +0530 wrote >Dear Neil Sir, Just wanted to ask...do you mean to say that the Shubhada's plant is not Crepidium resupinatum? but Corymborkis versicolor? Or you are talking about your plant. Please do post a closeup picture of the flowers if possible. Unfortunately, I dont know of any species which is called Corymborkis versicolor. Corymborkis belongs to subfamily Tropidioideae whereas the Malaxis group belongs to Epidendroideae. They are totally different. Secondly, Malaxis versicolor and Malaxis rheedii are two different plants according to my knowledge and IPNI and Kew. I may be wrong though. Regards Pankaj Dinesh Kumar Agrawala Research Officer (Botany) Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chikitsa Avum Homeopathy Anusandhan Bhawan 61-65, Institutional Area Opposite D-Block, Janakpuri New Delhi - 110 058 Mobile: +91 9560570745 SAVE PLANTS AND SAVE LIFE
