Abstract
Field explorations in Himachal Pradesh (2002-2010) have resulted in documenting some new distributional records of orchids for the state. They exhibited a variety of life forms (epiphytes/ terrestrials/ lithophytes) and are mostly distributed in the temperate hills. Present communication provides notes on taxonomy, distribution, habitat ecology and conservation of Neottia listeroides Lindl., an interesting leafless orchid in the state.
Highlights
The genus Neottia Guett. is derived from Greek word ‘neottia’ meaning ‘the bird’s nest’ in allusion to their highly interwoven fibrous roots (Fig. 1a)
30 cm long, 3–4 (-5) mm thick, base covered with 3-4 loose tubular sheaths, brownish-green, glabrous below, upper portion glandular-pubescent
Roots forming a congested mass at the base of stem, stout and brittle, c. 1–2 mm thick
Summary
The genus Neottia Guett. is derived from Greek word ‘neottia’ meaning ‘the bird’s nest’ in allusion to their highly interwoven fibrous roots (Fig. 1a). Listera lindleyana King & Pantl., Ann. Roy. 30 cm long, 3–4 (-5) mm thick, base covered with 3-4 loose tubular sheaths, brownish-green, glabrous below, upper portion glandular-pubescent.
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