ID Request - 270521AS01- Orchidaceae maybe a sp. of Habenaria?

Arjun Kindra

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May 27, 2021, 3:17:27 AM5/27/21

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Hi,

Could you please help me identify which plant is this?

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Date/Time- 26th May 2021, 6:15 pm

Location- Reni Pani Village, near Satpura National Park, Madhai. 350 m

Habitat- Wild

Plant Habit- Small herb with yellow flowers with red streaks, found in humus rich moist soil.

Height/Length- about 8.5 cm

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Not visible

Thanks,

Arjun

Saroj Kasaju

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May 27, 2021, 5:11:10 AM5/27/21

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Eulophia explanata Lindl. ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Arjun Kindra

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May 27, 2021, 10:05:34 AM5/27/21

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Thanks Saroj!

Does seem very similar to what I have seen. Thanks for IDing it!

Saroj Kasaju

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May 27, 2021, 11:54:50 AM5/27/21

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Wait for other member opinion.

Thank you Arjun Ji !~

Saroj Kasaju

Arjun Kindra

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May 27, 2021, 11:58:10 AM5/27/21

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Sure, will do! Sorry about that

J.M. Garg

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Jun 3, 2021, 4:10:32 AM6/3/21

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Thanks, Saroj ji, for id as Eulophia explanata

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 3, 2021, 4:18:29 AM6/3/21

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Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju

Pankaj Kumar

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Jun 3, 2021, 4:33:48 AM6/3/21

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Very nice to see this plant after so long. This is Eulophia explanata.

Thanks for sharing.

Pankaj

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Arjun Kindra

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Jun 3, 2021, 4:42:35 AM6/3/21

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Thanks everyone! I was reading about it and it says it is usually found further north. Surprised to find it in MP at about 350m elevation.

Pankaj Kumar

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Jun 3, 2021, 4:47:08 AM6/3/21

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It is known in Central India and I have also seen it in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattishgarh and Orissa.

Further south I haven't heard of it.

Pankaj

Arjun Kindra

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Jun 3, 2021, 4:50:45 AM6/3/21

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Oh is it! Thanks for letting me know, will keep an eye out for more of them.

Sushant More

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Jun 3, 2021, 5:14:47 AM6/3/21

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Probably some eulophia sp

SUSHANT MORE

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

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