Habenaria crassifolia?

Satish Phadke

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Sep 22, 2010, 1:47:47 AM9/22/10

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Habenaria crassifolia?
Observed on Kas plateau
19 Sep 2010.
Terrestrial herb about 1 feet.
Please validate
Dr Phadke

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Pankaj Kumar

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Sep 22, 2010, 3:00:26 AM9/22/10

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Yes, Habenaria crassifolia
Pankaj

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Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 7, 2010, 1:49:43 PM10/7/10

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Habenaria brachyphylla (Lindl.) Aitch., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 19: 188 (1882).

Synonyms:
Platanthera brachyphylla Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 293 (1835).
Habenaria crassifolia A.Rich., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., II, 15: 72 (1841).
Platanthera canarensis Lindl. ex Rchb.f., Flora 41: 100 (1877).

Family: Orchidaceae
Location: Maharastra
Contributor: Dr. Sathish Phadke
Distribution: India
Note: Endemic to India

Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 7, 2010, 2:49:53 PM10/7/10

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Thanks Pankaj ji for showing so many Habenaria species.

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