New distribution records in the orchid flora of Tripura, India

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Published: Nov 26, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4613.11.14.14876-14885
Keywords:
Epiphytic, Tripura, new report, North-east India, orchids

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Arjun Adit
Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
Monika Koul
Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
Rajesh Tandon
Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.

Abstract

Ten species of orchids belonging to eight genera are recorded for the first time from Tripura State of India.  The taxa include Bulbophyllum affine Wall. ex Lindl., Bulbophyllum lobbii Lindl., Coelogyne suaveolens (Lindl.) Hook.f., Dendrobium tortile Lindl., Micropera pallida Lindl., Mycaranthes floribunda (D.Don) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood, Pinalia acervata (Lindl.) Kuntze, Pinalia globulifera (Seidenf.) A.N.Rao, Thelasis khasiana Hook.f. and Trichoglottis ramosa (Lindl.) Senghas.  Geographical distribution along with detailed descriptions and photographs of the recorded species are provided.

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Vol. 11 No. 14 (2019)
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Short Communications

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