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Volume 62, Issue 1, July 2020

Articles

Bulbophyllum raskotii (Orchidaceae): An Addition to the Orchid Flora of India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v62/2020/150484

Published 2020-07-31

  • Jambey Tsering
    • ,
  • Kothareddy Prasad

Jambey Tsering
Orchid Research Centre, Tipi, Bhalukpong-790114, Arunachal Pradesh

Kothareddy Prasad
Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Kendriya Sadan, Koti, Hyderabad-500 095, Telangana

Abstract

Bulbophyllum raskotii J.J. Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel is reported as an addition to the orchid flora of India from Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. A detailed morphological description along with photographs of plant and dissected loral parts are provided. Earlier it was known from Nepal and Bhutan.

Keywords

Bulbophyllum raskotii, New Report, Arunachal Pradesh.

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Author Biography

Jambey Tsering

State Forest Research Institute, Itanagar

Department of Environment and Forests

Govt. of Arunachal Pradersh.

Rank: Scientist 'B'

Kothareddy Prasad

Botanical Survey of India.

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