Cymbidium iridioides? Feb2020/AB003

Ashwini Bhatia

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Feb 9, 2020, 11:39:27 PM2/9/20

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Found this one in flower too. I think this could be Cymbidium iridioides. Please advise.

Vangchhia, Mizoram

ca 1200m

08 February 2020

Thanks.

Ashwini

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Pankaj Kumar

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Feb 9, 2020, 11:42:46 PM2/9/20

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Yes sir this should be Cymbidium iridoides. I am so happy to see the fruits. It means pollinators are present and hence chances of new recruitment are high.

Thanks for sharing.

Pankaj

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Ashwini Bhatia

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Feb 9, 2020, 11:50:00 PM2/9/20

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Thank you once again Pankaj ji.

Regards,

Ashwini

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