Platanthera clavigera Lindl. ??

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location:  Kharidhunga, Sindhupalchok, Nepal

Date: 6 September 2017

Elevation : 8700 ft.

Surprisingly the plant was almost above 120 cm.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Pankaj Kumar]

Very interesting. Yes this is Platanthera clavigera and now known as Herminium clavigerum. Name comes from the distinct shape of the spur.

Thanks a lot for sharing.

Wish you a very happy Deepawali.

Pankaj

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Pankaj for the new name.

By the way what is the maximum height of the plant as it 

was around 160 cm above.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Superb images. 

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Herminium clavigerum (Lindl.) X.H.Jin, Schuit., Raskoti & Lu Q.Huang !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju