Nervilia gammieana

Nervilia gammieana (Hook.f.) Pfitzer, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(6): 56 1888. (Syn: Nervilia gammieana (Hook. f.) Schltr.; Pogonia gammieana Hook.f.):
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Pakistan to Himalaya: East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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ORCHIDACEAE Fortnight: Nervilia gammieana from Uttarakhand DSR_10 : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 5 authors.
Nervilia gammieana (Hook.f.) Pfitz.
Is a small ground orchid with leafless flowering scape. Flowers are large, drooping and beautiful. Leaves appear later after flowering.
Photographed near Chaukhutia in Kumaon, Uttarakhand on a steep slope in pine forest.

Wonderful. finally I get to see this. Thanks for sharing. Yes Nervilia gammieana.

Thank you … for liking this. I in fact saw this plant while going by bus and in the return journey i trekked 7-8 kms to see it and other plants in the area.

References:
POWO The Plant List

Updated on July 2, 2025

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