Additions to Orchid Flora of Bhutan-II.

BHUTAN; HIMALAYA Mountains

Nine orchid species from seven genera, namely, Bulbophyllum andersonii (Hook.f.) J.J.Sm., Bulbophyllum roxburghii (Lindl.) Rchb.f., Dendrobium farmeri Paxton, Dendrobium nathanielis Rchb.f., Panisea panchaseensis Subedi, Odontochilus brevistylis Hook.f., Platanthera dulongensis X.H.Jin & Efimov, Porpax elwesii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe and Thelasis longifolia Hook.f., are reported for the first time from Bhutan. Detailed description along with information on type, updated global distribution, phenology, ecology and colour plates of the recorded species are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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