Tropidia thwaitesii Hook. f. is an overlooked Indo-Lankan orchid hitherto reported only from the Andaman Islands, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, and the present find from the tail end of Eastern Ghats is of phytogeographical significance. A detailed description, ecology, photographs and other relevant notes are provided for the better understanding and conservation of the taxa.
Alagar Hills, Distribution, Eastern Ghats, Orchid, Tropidia
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Manuscript Received on 12 November 2019
Manuscript Revised on 27 December 2019
Manuscript Accepted on 01 January 2020
Manuscript Published on 07 January 2021
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