<i>Habenaria agasthyamalaiana</i> (Orchidaceae), a new terrestrial orchid from the Southern Western Ghats, India

Authors

  • Jeewan Singh Jalal Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7-Koregaon Road, Pune-411001, India
  • J. Jayanthi Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7-Koregaon Road, Pune-411001, India
  • Suresh Kumar P. Jawaharal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Kerala-695562, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v19i2.38612

Keywords:

Agasthyamalai, Kerala, Kollam, New species, Shendurney wildlife sanctuary, Western Ghats

Abstract

Habenaria agasthyamalaiana, a new species of terrestrial orchid is described from Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary of Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve, a part of the South-western Ghats. This species is morphologically similar to Habenaria crinifera Lindl. Detailed description and photographs are provided for identification of this new taxon.

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Published

2019-08-14

How to Cite

Jalal, J. S., Jayanthi, J., & Kumar P., S. (2019). &lt;i&gt;Habenaria agasthyamalaiana&lt;/i&gt; (Orchidaceae), a new terrestrial orchid from the Southern Western Ghats, India. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 19(2), 93–98. https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v19i2.38612

Issue

2019: Lankesteriana: Volume 19, Number 2

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