Table 2 Floral characters and known flowering period compared for three Sapria species
Species | Sapria himalayana | Sapria poilanei | Sapria ram |
|---|---|---|---|
Flower diameter | 95–200 | 65–120 | 55–110 |
Ramenta long (mm) | Up to 10 | 1–3(5) | 5–5.5 |
Lobes colour | Blood-red | Wine-red | Wine-red |
Dotted warts colour | Yellow (or white) | White (sometimes pale pink) | White (sometimes pale pink) |
Aperture diameter (mm) | 18–37 | 15–25 | 13–29 |
Female disk shape | Bowl-shaped | Bowl-shaped | Pan-shaped |
Female disk’s crest diameter (mm) | 35–39 | 9–18 | 22–28 |
Male disk shape | Bowl-shaped | Cup-shaped | Cup-shaped |
Male disk’s crest diameter (mm) | 23–33 | 12–15.5 | 14–18 |
Flowering period | November–February | November–March | November–March |