Habenaria barnesii

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Habenaria barnesii Summerh. ex C.E.C.Fisch., J.S.Gamble, Fl. Madras: 1887 (1936);
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SW. India as per POWO;
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Common name: Barnes Habenaria
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Please find attached herewith Habenaria barnessii, a rare endemic endangered Orchid species from Kerala.

Place: Munnar – Kerala

Altitude – 2000m

Habitat: Grassland

Collected during first week of November 2022

I am really sorry for the poor picture quality.

When I tried reducing the size, it became like that.

Please find attached herewith better quality pictures.
2 images.

Something is pollinating these flowers. Good to find out what!! Could be a very nice study……

A very good suggestion.

I too am interested, however, it is at high altitude in Kerala and nights are terrible.

Thinking that it is a nocturnal pollination.

Still we can go for a try.