English Name | Monkey Orchid, Hardy Calanthe Orchid |
Local name | Not recorded |
Botanical name | Calanthe tricarinata |
Family | Orchidaceae |
Distribution | It is common in moist forest of Tirthan, JiwaNal and Sainj Valleys |
Description | It is a terrestrial herb stem 30-60 cm long erect, glabrous . Leaves 2 or 3 broadly oblanceolate, narrowed downwards acuminate. Flowers 1.5-2 cm long, greenish –yellow. |
Flowering | April- July |