BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences

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  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 2

Eulophia epidendraea (J.Koenig Ex Retz.) C.E.C.Fisch. (Orchidaceae): A new record to Madurai district, Tamil Nadu

Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 005.

Abstract

Eulophia epidendraea (J.Koenig ex Retz.) C.E.C.Fisch., a terrestrial pseudobulbous orchid was collected from Somagiri hill in Melur, Tamil Nadu which is the first report from Madurai District. Till date, it was reported from 14 districts in Tamil Nadu.

Keywords

Eulophia epidendraea, Grass-like leaves, Terrestrial orchid, Tuber, Somagiri hill