Very beautiful pics. If looked minutely, all pollinarium have lobes in Habenaria, atleast whatever I have seen so far. But you need to separate them properly to observe then use needle to separate the lobes. I think one more difference is the length of the spur which is longer in rariflora. Of course leaves are totally different but keep in mind that Habenaria diphylla is found with both kind of leaves but still they are same. FUNNY!!
Best regards and thank or sharing beautiful pic. Pankaj On Monday, 3 September 2012 22:34:37 UTC+8, Satish Phadke wrote: > > *Habenaria rariflora* :: Purandar > Family : Orchidaceae > Last week of Aug 2012 > Herb 30 cm High. > Leaves Linear lanceolate to oblong lanceolate.1-4 flowered inflorescence. > Flowers White. pedicellate, bracteate. > Capsule ribbed 2-3 cm. Beak 0.2-0.4cm long. Stalk 0.4cm long. > *Apart from Leaves another important point to be checked for > differentiating this from H.grandifloriformis is antheres which are rounded > at tip while they are distinctly tricuspidate at tip in H. > grandifloriformis.(I have not checked but understood after reading)* > Dr Satish Phadke > [image: Inline image 1] > --
