Peristylus parishii Rchb.f., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 30: 139 (1874) (syn: Habenaria parishii (Rchb.f.) Hook.f. );
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Indian Subcontinent to S. China and Indo-China: Andaman Is., Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam as per POWO;
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786 ID wild Orchid Peristylus: 24 high res. images.
Please ID wild Orchid Peristylus,
Location: Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Kerala INDIA
Altitude: 1500fsl
Flower date: 13JUL2026, 06.00pm
Habitat: wild/conservated moisture rocky sloppy misty canopied shola forest highland
Plant habit: small erect unbranched terrestrial Orchid, weak cylindrical pseudo stem 05mm base diameter, tuber, annual
Height: 02 feet
Leaves: tri-leaves alternate elliptical acute leathery flexible smooth, size upto: 12×06cm
Flower: terminal spike inflorescence, clustered, greenish pink, fragrant diameter:06mm
Fruit:
Seed:
Peristylus parishii Rchb.f.
Yes, it is Peristylus parishii, dear …, thank you very much for ID my Orchid.
I would agree to Peristylis parishii.
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References:
POWO Flora of China FOC illustration Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal India Flora Online
Keys to the genus Peristylus and existence validation of P. parishii Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae: Orchidoideae) in Assam, India– Discover Plants June 2026 3(1):2