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Podochilus warnagalensis

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Podochilus warnagalensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Podochilus
Species:
P. warnagalensis
Binomial name
Podochilus warnagalensis
Wijewardana, Priyadarshana, Arangala, Atthanagoda, Samarakoon & Kumar, 2016

Podochilus warnagalensis is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid endemic to Sri Lanka.

Description

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The plant is similar to P. malabaricus. Leaves shorter and larger. Flower completely opened and whitish pink in color. peduncle purplish. labellum with blunt apex, spur long and narrow. It can grow on lichen and moss which is covered granite rocks and boulders in streams.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "A New Species of Podochilus Blume (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka". Novataxa. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2019.