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Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex Clarke. 1889

Orchid ID: AR00411

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Spiranthoideae
Tribe: Goodyereae
Sub-Tribe: Goodyerinae
Genus: Goodyera
Species: foliosa
Variety: Goodyera foliosa var. alba; Goodyera foliosa var. laevis; Goodyera maximowicziana var. commelinoides.

Basic Details

Common Name: The Leafy Goodyera.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Duo Ye Ban Ye Lan.
Synonym(s): Goodyera nebularum (Hance) Rolfe 1903; Goodyera pachyglossa Hayata 1914; Goodyera secundiflora Griff. 1851; Orchiodes foliosum (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891; Orchiodes secundiflorum (Griff.) Kuntze 1891; Peramium pachyglossum (Hayata) Makino 1929.
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Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde; Orchids of Ziro Arunachal Pradesh Naresh Swami; Terrestrial Orchids Naresh Swami.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Terrestrial
Altitude: Min: 200 m Max: 1000 m
Latitude: From 0° 0' 0" N To 0° 0' 0" N
Longitude: From 0° 0' 0" E To 0° 0' 0" E
Flowering Period Start: SEPTEMBER
Flowering Period End: NOVEMBER
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In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: Central Siang, East Kameng, East Siang, Lohit, Lower Subansiri, Upper Siang, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng, West Siang
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In Wild: Yes
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Distribution

Forest Type: Tropical forest
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Salient Morphology

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Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 0.7-1.5 cm across
Flower Color: White, pink or orange tinged
Season of Flower: Autumn, Summer

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