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Volume 63, Issue 2, December 2021

Articles

Spathoglottis affinis (Orchidaceae): A New Addition for The Flora of India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v63/2021/168056

Published 2021-12-31

  • Jeewan Singh Jalal
    • ,
  • Chaya Deori
    • ,
  • C. Murugan
    • ,
  • N. Odyuo
    • ,
  • B. S. Kholia
    • ,
  • David Lalsama Biate
    • ,
  • S. R. Talukdar
    • ,
  • Y. Mahesh

Jeewan Singh Jalal
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064

Chaya Deori
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003

C. Murugan
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064

N. Odyuo
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003

B. S. Kholia
Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195

David Lalsama Biate
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003

S. R. Talukdar
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003

Y. Mahesh
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003

Abstract

Spathoglottis affinis de Vriese is reported for the first time from India based on specimens collected from Meghalaya. A brief description, photographic illustration, along with information on flowering, habitat and distribution have been provided to facilitate its identification. Its Red list status has been assessed as ‘Vulnerable’ as per IUCN guidelines.

Keywords

Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Orchidaceae, Taxonomy, Distribution

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