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Spathoglottis affinis (Orchidaceae): A New Addition for The Flora of India


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1 Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064, India
2 Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, India
3 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195, India
 

Spathoglottis affinis de Vriese is reported for the first time from India based on specimens collected from Meghalaya. A brief description, photographic illustration, along with information on flowering, habitat and distribution have been provided to facilitate its identification. Its Red list status has been assessed as ‘Vulnerable’ as per IUCN guidelines.

Keywords

Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Orchidaceae, Taxonomy, Distribution
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Jeewan Singh Jalal
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064, India
Chaya Deori
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, India
C. Murugan
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064, India
N. Odyuo
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, India
B. S. Kholia
Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195, India
David Lalsama Biate
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, India
S. R. Talukdar
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, India
Y. Mahesh
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003, India

Abstract


Spathoglottis affinis de Vriese is reported for the first time from India based on specimens collected from Meghalaya. A brief description, photographic illustration, along with information on flowering, habitat and distribution have been provided to facilitate its identification. Its Red list status has been assessed as ‘Vulnerable’ as per IUCN guidelines.

Keywords


Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Orchidaceae, Taxonomy, Distribution



DOI: https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo%2Fv63%2F2021%2F168056