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Can someone help us identify if this is indeed a Blue Vanda orchid? Vanda coerulea, commonly known as Blue Vanda or Autumn Lady's Tresses, is a species of orchid endemic to Assam and neighbouring Khasi hills with its range extending to Chin…

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Ground orchid beyond Rang Rang bridge, en route Mangan in central-north Sikkim. Arudina graminifolia or the bamboo orchid! According to Wikipedia: "The bamboo orchid (Arundina graminifolia; syn.

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Himalayan Fragrant Orchid is a terrestrial orchid, growing to 1-2 ft tall. Tuberoids are palmately divided. The leafy stem are rather stout. Leaves 3-5, are large, erect, oblong, pointed, up to 12 cm long and 3.5 cm wide.

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Ground orchid beyond Rang Rang bridge, en route Mangan in central-north Sikkim. Arudina graminifolia or the bamboo orchid! According to Wikipedia: "The bamboo orchid (Arundina graminifolia; syn.

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Ipomoea is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Convolvulaceae, with over 500 species. It is a large and diverse group with common names including morning glory, sweet potato, bindweed, moonflower, etc.

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Orchids are one of the best known epiphytes. Epiphytes are plants that grow harmlessly on other trees.

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Manipur abounds in beautiful flowers, both in the valley and the hills. Among these, Orchids are special. Researchers say that there are about 285 orchid species in Manipur. One is Khongamelei.

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The Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia blakeana) is an evergreen tropical tree that makes for an excellent specimen tree when in bloom. The large scented pink-purple blossoms blanket the tree when they appear during summer, fall and winter.

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We found these beautiful ground orchids growing in early October at 9000 feet altitude in West Sikkim, among a luxuriant forest floor blanket of mosses, ferns, lichens and wild ginger, near Kewzing village.

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This magnificent species is a very wide spread terrestrial, being found along the eastern seaboard of Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Indo-China, Thailand and on into Northern India.

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Nakima or Tupistra nutans is an unusual rhizomatous geophyte from the eastern Himalayas with long strap-like leaves up to a metre in length that forms a tall lush clump of evergreen foliage resembling a curious Aspidistra or ginger.

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A common terrestrial orchid found in thick forest ravines, usually near flowing water, and common in Himachal Pradesh and Garhwal. The 2-3 cm. long flowers are borne alternately on an erect flowering stem, well above the leaves.

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Rhynchostylis retusa is an exotic blooming orchid, belonging to the Vanda alliance. The inflorescence is a pendant raceme, consisting of more than 100 pink-spotted white flowers.

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Orchids are one of the best known epiphytes. Epiphytes are plants that grow harmlessly on other trees. In Tipi Orchidarium, Arunachal Pradesh, a green house has orchids growing onto tree trunks supported by metal bars.

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An endangered species, Red Vanda orchid is restricted to the State of Manipur and neighbouring areas in NE India. It grows on small shrubs and trees at elevations of 300-500 m flowering during spring.

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Edible Mayflower is a plant 45-80 cm tall. Rhizomes are tuberous, 1-2 cm thick. Stem is zigzagged, distally velvet-hairy or becoming hairless.

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Orchidaceae is a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and often fragrant, commonly known as the orchid family.

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Mughal garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Mughal gardens are open to the public in the month of February-March every year and specific dates, times are announced every year.

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Visitors at Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi, India. Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India.

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Humayun's Tomb one of the magnificent work by Mughal dynasty and a World Heritage site in the capital city of India, Delhi. Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India.

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Here's a space dedicated to those who are interested in herbs. A herb garden that has a bit of everything. From mustard seeds to wheat. A small sample of what you will find at this annual in Sonepur, Bihar.

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Heavy rains triggered cloudbursts in several districts of Uttarakhand, killing many people and washing away houses. Two houses in the ghat area of Chamoli district wash away in River Mandakini, while other houses are in danger.

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Two little toads shelter in a hole at the Wilderness Orchard cum botanical garden in New Delhi. What species of toad is this, you think? Help us identify the same...