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Podochilus

Podochilus Blume

An Indo-Malesian genus of about 60 species of epiphytic orchids with characteristic vegetative morphology , Podochilus is represented in India by four species . Only one species has been found in Kerala .

1. Podochilus malabaricus Wight . Ic. PL. Ind. Or. 5(1):20. t. 1748. II. 1851; J.D.Hook. 1890:80; Trimen 1898:206; Jayaweera in Dassanayake & Fosberg 1981:278.

P.falcatus auct. non Lindl.; Fisher in Gamble 1928:1450; Abraham & Vatsala 1981:390 Fischer in Gamble 1928: 1450 ; Abraham & Vatsala 1981 : 390.

Wight described this species based on Jerdon's collection from Malabar .

Occurrence : Pathanamthitta , Idukki , Ernakulam , Palghat and Wayanad Districts.

Distribution : South India (Kerala ) and Sri Lanka ).


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