Research Article | Published: 20 September 2019

Extended Distribution of Peristylus orbicularis (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Dinesh Kumar Agrawala, Samiran Panday and Manas Bhaumik

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 42 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 255-258 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-Y8I0H6 | Cite this article

Abstract

Peristylus orbicularis (Hook.f.) Agrawala, H.J. Chowdhery& S. Choudhury, a short-lived, terrestrial orchid, is reported here as a new distributional record for Arunachal Pradesh. The species was earlier recorded only from Darjeeling and Sikkim. A brief description containing diagnostic features of the species is provided for easy identification. Its threat assessment in Indian perspective has been determined as per IUCN criteria.

Keywords

Peristylus orbicularis, threatened, distribution, Arunachal Pradesh

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Agrawala, D.K., Panday, S. and Bhaumik, M., 2019. Extended Distribution of Peristylus orbicularis (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 42(3), pp.255-258. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-Y8I0H6

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Manuscript Published on 20 September 2019

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