Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Bulbophyllum hirtum (Sm.) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) - New record for western Himalaya, India

Jeewan Singh Jalal, Pankaj Kumar, Gopal Singh Rawat and Yash Pal Singh Pangtey

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 445-446 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-YHMO6N | Cite this article

Abstract

Bulbophyllum hirtum (Sm.) Lindl., so far known from the North-East part of India is being first time reported from Western Himalaya.

Keywords

Orchids, Uttarakhand, Epiphytic herb, Pseudobulbs, Very rare, Raceme pendulous, Stelidia subulate

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Jalal, J.S., Kumar, P., Rawat, G.S. and Pangtey, Y.S., 2010. Bulbophyllum hirtum (Sm.) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) - New record for western Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(3), pp.445-446. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-YHMO6N

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2010

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