Research Article | Published: 01 December 2010

New Orchid Records from Himachal Pradesh

Krishan Lal, Dinesh Kumar Agrawala and Harsh J. Chowdhery

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 619-622 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-7XX0S5 | Cite this article

Abstract

Gastrochilus distichus (Lindl.) Kuntze is reported for the first time in Himachal Pradesh and the occurrence of Coelogyne cristata Lindl. in Himachal Pradesh is confirmed.

Keywords

Epiphytic, Lithophytic, Pot plant, Fragrant flowers, Chhuara Buti, Pendulous, Ornamental value

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Lal, K., Agrawala, D.K. and Chowdhery, H.J., 2010. New Orchid Records from Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(4), pp.619-622. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-7XX0S5

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