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Originally Posted by Orchid killer
As far as I am aware (but subject to correction) section Careyana does not have a swollen rachid but clustered flowers packed around the rachis.
I am of the opinion that the swollen rachis of Megaclimium is only found in Africa, where as section Careyana is found in the Indian sub continent.
Sorry, I'm not a taxonomist so I stand to be corrected ... but pleased to know that you are interested in our lesser known plants of the orchid world.
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Yes I agree with what you have said. Careyana does not have the swollen rachis. But from a distance they seem similar.
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