Cheirostylis griffithii Lindl., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 1: 188 (1857) (syn: Cheirostylis macrantha Schltr.);
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Himalaya to China (C. Yunnan) and Indo-China: Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Common name: Griffith’s Velvet Orchid
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MS, Feb.,2023/10 Orchidaceae for id.: 1 image.
Location : Hmuifang, Mizoram
No leaves ?
Cheirostylis griffithii Lindl.
Or rather a Cheirostylis species
Yes, appears close to images of Cheirostylis griffithii (as identified by …):
https://www.orchidroots.com/detail/38757/species/?newgen=177297&tab=sum
http://www.orchidspecies.com/cheirgriffithii.htm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105015136@N07/49540306443/
Yes this should be Cheirostylis griffithii.
Beautiful flowers of one of my favourite genus!!
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF (High resolution specimens) Flora of China Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal Plant illustrations IOSPE photos Orchid roots
