Habenaria periyarensis Sasidh., K.P.Rajesh & Augustine, Rheedea 8: 168 (1998);
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SW. India (Kerala) as per POWO;
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Common name: Periyar Habenaria
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Stem 10-15 cm high. Leaves to 5 x 2 cm, narrowly elliptic-lanceolate to elliptic-oblong, acute, mucronate, cuneate at base. Flowers greenish-white, in 15 cm long spike; dorsal sepal green, 10 x 6 mm, elliptic, acute, dorsally 3-ribbed, 3-5 veined; lateral sepals white, 12 x 6 mm, ovate, acute, 5-veined; petals green, 9 x 2 mm, linear-lanceolate, falcate, 2-veined; lip greenish-white, 3-partite; lateral lobes 17 x 0.9 mm, filiform, acute, recurved; midlobe 12 x 1 mm, linear, obtuse; spur white, 25 x 2 mm, cylindrical, longer than ovary; column 5 x 4 mm; anthers sac 2 x 1.5 mm, anther canal 2 mm long, straight; stigma dark green, reniform; ovary 1.5 cm long, shortly pedicellate.
Flowering and fruiting: July-August
Grasslands
(Attributions: Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi as per India Biodiversity Portal)
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354 ID wild orchid Habenaria periyarensis: 10 high res. images.
Pleasr ID wild orchid,
Location: near Vannappuram, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist., Kerala PIN:685607
Altitude: 1500fsl
Flower date: 13.08.2022, 02.55pm
Habitat: wild, moisture, dripping rocky hill, misty
Plant habit: terrestrial orchid, erect, annual
Height: 25cm
Leaves: alternate, ovate, oblong, apex, soft, fleshy, size up to:10×3.5cm
Flower: spiked racemose, lengthy peduncle, diameter:03cm, white and green, non fragrant
Fruit:
Seed:
Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x
May I know if you have pdf of the original publication of this species?
Yes I got the article and yes this is the correct id of this species.
It appears in the 3rd image as if a chair has been kept for the Demon King, with a hooded canopy in a mysterious Palace, as they show in high fi hollywood movies.
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Habenaria periyarensis – IUCN Red List:
Thanks a lot for your help in providing the images. Unfortunately, we assessed this species as CR. It means that the species has very high risk of extinction and needs to be protected.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life BSI Flora of India Checklist Flora of peninsular India India Biodiversity Portal IOSPE Photos Flowers of India