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Published: 2014-04-23
Page range: 150–154
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Habenaria osmastonii (Orchidaceae), a new terrestrial orchid from the Andaman Islands, India  

Botanical Survey of India Central National Herbarium Kolkata - 711103
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K. KARTHIGEYAN

Botanical Survey of India, Scientist
Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur – 342 008, India
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore – 560 064, India
Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune – 411 001, India
Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune – 411 001, India
Andaman Habenaria new species Orchidaceae Osmaston Rutland Island

Abstract

Habenaria osmastonii, a new species of terrestrial orchid is described from Rutland Island of the Andaman Islands, India. This species differs from H. richardiana by having radical leaves, fewer and smaller flowers, shallowly denticulate, falcate lip side lobes and a lip midlobe slightly longer than the side lobes. A detailed description, illustrations and photographs are provided.