Habenaria crinifera

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Habenaria crinifera, Doll Orchid from N. Western Ghats 04092011:
A rare epiphytic & nbsp; orchid found on moss covered stems of old trees in evergreen forests. Plant about 10-20 cm tall, leafy at base; leaves 2-3, oblong, 5-15 cm. Flowers in short racemes 5-8 cm long on peduncles 10-20 cm long. Bracts 1 cm. Capsules 3-4 cm. Possibly the only species of the genus that is epiphytic (at least in NW Ghats), the rest being terrestrial. Flowering presently along with terestrial Habenarias.

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Wow, fantastic. Thanks …. for this post of Bahuli Habenaria.

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I didnt know that it was epiphytic…..thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful pic. I imagine it look more like a VOODOO DOLL !!!

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For Sharing Habenaria crinifera Lindl.:
Here comes the Beauty among the genus Habenaria
Habenaria crinifera Lindl. Commenly known as Doll Orchid
Photograph on Mango tree at Amba on 07/08/2012.

I was wondering how come Habenaria on a tree. Checked earlier threads. Saw one post from …
It says that it is probably the only species from the genus which is epiphytic. All other Habenarias are terrestrials.

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Habenaria crinifera:
Sharing beautiful Doll orchid… Habenaria crinifera

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i love this orchid so much
it was high up on the tree and almost out of reach of camera so could take only few pics 

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Orchidaceae fortnight …H abenaria crinifera ..SR3 :  Attachments (1). 8 posts by 5 authors.
Sharing picture of Habenaria crinifera
Taken at Amba ghat MH

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Very cute again..

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Habenaria crinifera_Images shared. : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)

Nice Find… First Picture looks like a Doll….Thanks for sharing.

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TSPOCT-2015-1: Images of Habenaria crinifera shared : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)

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Habenaria crinifera–Amboli Tour:: NS August 2022 (15): 6 images.

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