Dactylorhiza hatagirea ?

Dactylorhiza hatagirea ?;


 
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An orchid herbarium specimen gathered for the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Thimphu, Bhutan.
No. 3.  16/7/90 from Tshholukla, Naro, Thimphu District @ 4100-4570m.
This had been identified as Dactylorhiza hatagirea - does our orchid specialist agree?
Whilst working as a consultant to The Royal Government of Bhutan on the 'Cultivation of Medicinal Plants for Traditional Medicine Project'
more than 20 years ago, I found this species and other similar terrestrial orchids to be known as 'dban-lag'.
A list of medicinal plants in Bhutan compiled by a previous worker had 'dban-lag' down as Gymnadenia crassinervis.  It was understood to increase strength in the body.
Will it be possible to take a good closeup of the inflorescence. I cant make out from this picture. If they are all in buds, then it is not possible to confirm if it is even Dactylorhiza or Gymnadenia.
 



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