Habenaria polyodon Hook.f. is rediscovered after 168 years from the type locality. A short description, colour photographs and typification are provided here.
Habenaria, Orchidaceae, Tamil Nadu, The Western Ghats
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Manuscript Published on 20 September 2019
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