Details

Time Observed
16 Dec 2024 15:26
Quality Grade
needs_id
Location
Koh Kong District, Cambodia
Latitude
11.514500
Longitude
103.126500
Added to iNaturalist
17 Dec 2024 10:33
Updated
19 Dec 2024 16:09

Identifications/Comments

Identification by geechartier at 2024-12-17 10:33:43

Burmannia [genus]

Comment by supakan_sim at 2024-12-18 14:51:55

Hello @geechartier, do you have additional pictures of similar plant from nearby areas? This one features the characteristics between B. coelestis and B. chinenesis. Besides having prominent double-margined perianth typical of B. coelestis, the flowers appear twisted with somewhat wavy wings. Additionally, the stems look thicker and fleshier (though I'm unsure if this trait is consistent in the species), which makes me suspect it could be B. chinensis.

Comment by geechartier at 2024-12-19 04:45:36

@supakan_sim thank you. I am pretty sure these are from two different plants. There were loads of them! I have now added all of my Burmannia observations, some of which are from the exact same location. For example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/255555958 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/255555956 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/255555955

Identification by supakan_sim at 2024-12-19 16:09:11

Burmannia coelestis [species]

Thank you too, @geechartier!! That's lots of them there. My conclusion falls towards B. coelestis, however, such a strange and interesting population. The margins of both inner and outer perianths are so standout—they shouldn't be this exaggerated in B. chinensis. And the wavy wings trait is vary among individuals growing in the mentioned areas (or even on the same plant). Plus, the twist in B. chinensis is neater in my opinion. (see B. chinensis: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97126883, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231983819, https://hkcww.org/hkplant/readid.php?id=1603) This is my thought.