Abstract
Habenaria rariflora A.Rich., a species endemic to the southern and western parts of India, is reported for the first time from Gujarat State, western India. A detailed description and photographs are provided here for easy recognition in the field. Further, morphology, distribution, habitat, ecology, anatomy of leaf, rarity index, and conservation status of the species are provided.
Highlights
The genus Habenaria, belonging to the family Orchidaceae, subfamily Orchidoideae, tribe Orchideae, and subtribe Orchidiinae was described by Willdenow (1805)
A remarkable species of Habenaria was collected from Chinchali Village of Dang District
In the course of ongoing taxonomic studies on the family Orchidaceae in Gujarat State, an interesting but unknown species of Habenaria was collected from Chinchali Village of the Dang District in September 2017
Summary
The genus Habenaria, belonging to the family Orchidaceae, subfamily Orchidoideae, tribe Orchideae, and subtribe Orchidiinae was described by Willdenow (1805). Six species have been recorded from Gujarat, making it the largest terrestrial genus of the family for the state (Shah 1978; Anonymous 1996). A remarkable species of Habenaria was collected from Chinchali Village of Dang District. In the course of ongoing taxonomic studies on the family Orchidaceae in Gujarat State, an interesting but unknown species of Habenaria was collected from Chinchali Village of the Dang District in September 2017.
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