The Rediscovery of Calanthe davidii (Orchidaceae) after 11 decades in the western Himalaya, India

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Ashutosh Sharma
Nidhan Singh
Pankaj Kumar

Abstract

Calanthe davidii, a rare orchid species was rediscovered after a gap of 119 years in the western Himalaya and it is also a new distribution record for the flora of Himachal Pradesh State.  Detailed morphological description, distribution, ecology and conservation status along with colour photographs of the species are provided.


 

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