Nervilia gammieana (Hook.f.) Pfitz.

Is a small ground orchid with leafless flowering scape. Flowers are large, drooping and beautiful. Leaves appear later after flowering.

Photographed near Chaukhutia in Kumaon, Uttarakhand on a steep slope in pine forest.

Wonderful. finally I get to see this.
Thanks for sharing. Yes Nervilia gammieana.

Thank you ... for liking this. I in fact saw this plant while going by bus and in the return journey i trekked 7-8 kms to see it and other plants in the area.

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