A rare species of Calanthe R.Br. recorded for the first time from India

Authors

  • Ramesh Kumar Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793 003, Meghalaya, India.
  • Avishek Bhattacharjee Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, A.J.C.B. Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah- 711 103, West Bengal, India
  • Sushil Kumar Singh Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793 003, Meghalaya, India.
  • Sachin Sharma Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793 003, Meghalaya, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20147931

Keywords:

Calanthe hancockii, Mizoram, Murlen National Park, new report, Orchidaceae

Abstract

Calanthe hancockii Rolfe is reported here for the first time from India. Its IUCN-status at Indian perspective is also assessed as Critically Endangered [CR B1].

Author Biographies

  • Ramesh Kumar, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793 003, Meghalaya, India.
    Scientist, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong
  • Avishek Bhattacharjee, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, A.J.C.B. Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah- 711 103, West Bengal, India
    SERB-DST Young Scientist, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah
  • Sushil Kumar Singh, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793 003, Meghalaya, India.
    Scientist, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong
  • Sachin Sharma, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793 003, Meghalaya, India.
    Botanical Assistant, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong

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Published

2014-12-08

Issue

Vol. 16

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