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Epipogium

Epipogium Gmelin ex Borkhausen

A widespread genus of some 6 species of saprophytic orchids, Epipogium is represented in India by all species . Only one species has been recorded from kerala .

1. Epipogium roseum (D.Don) Lindl., J.Linn.Soc. 1: 177. 1857; Santapau & Kapadia 1966: 237 ; Joseph 1982 : 17 & 1987 : 18 ;Seidenfaden in Matthew 1999: 1231.

Limodorum roseum D.Don,Prodr. Fl. Nepal .30. 1825. Epipogium nutans Rchb.f., Bonpland. 5: 36. 1836; J.D. Hook. 1890: 127;Fischer in Gamble 1928: 1460. Podanthera pallida Wight , Ic. Pl. Ind. Or. 5 (1): 22. t. 1759. 1851.

David Don described this species based on a Nepalese collection mady by Buchanan -hamilton .

Occurrence : Trivandrum , Idukki, Thrissur, Palghat, Calicut , Wayanad and Kannur District.

Distribution : Widespread throughout Indo-Malesia.


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