Habenaria stenopetala Lindl. (Orchidaceae) is known for its variability. Study of live materials of this species from different regions of Orissa supported this view. Morphology of this species from field observations supplemented with study of herbarium materials has been discussed in this communication.
Rare species, Bipartite, Acuminate, Reflexed, Pollinaria
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011
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