Eria merguensis Lindl. (Orchidaceae) – a new addition to the Indian flora

Authors

  • Sushil Kumar Singh Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Lower New Colony, Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793 003, Meghalaya, India
  • 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, Botanic Garden, Howrah- 711 103, West Bengal, 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/telopea8862

Keywords:

IUCN, Mergui, Mizoram, Mycaranthes.

Abstract

Eria merguensis Lindl., an uncommon orchid, is reported here for the first time from India. Following the guidelines of IUCN, conservation status of the species is also discussed in the Indian context.

Author Biographies

  • 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
  • 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, Botanic Garden, Howrah- 711 103, West Bengal, India
    Scientist, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah
  • 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

2015-07-31

Issue

Vol. 18

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