Thunia alba

 
Common name: White Thunia, Marshall's Thunia • Manipuri: তখেল লৈ Takhel lei 
 
Distribution: Himalaya to SC. China and Pen. Malaysia  
 
 

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ORCHIDACEAE Fortnight: Thunia alba from Uttarakhand DSR_8 : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 6 authors.

Thunia alba (Lindl.) Rchb.f. is an epiphytic (over trees) or terrestrial orchid (over moss covered rocks) in Uttarakhand.

It produces 2-6 large white flowers in a terminal cluster.

Photographed near Jeolikot, Uttarakhand.

Wonderful
 
ORCHIDACEAE Fortnight: Thunia alba from Uttarakhand DSR_8 Attachments (1). 7 posts by 6 authors.

Thunia alba (Lindl.) Rchb.f. is an epiphytic (over trees) or terrestrial orchid (over moss covered rocks) in Uttarakhand.

It produces 2-6 large white flowers in a terminal cluster.

Photographed near Jeolikot, Uttarakhand.

Wonderful :) 
Thank you ... for nice words. I in fact was searching Diplomeris hirsuta, a threatened orchid, but found it hanging over a moss covered rock.
 
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Thunia alba (Lindl.) Rchb.f., Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 10: 764 (1852).
Synonyms:
Phaius albus Lindl. in N.Wallich, Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 85 (1831).
Distribution: Himalaya to SC. China and Pen. Malaysia
Treasure displayed, thanks ...
 
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Orchid from Manipur for Id : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
I want to know the names of this ... and orchid.
This is Thunia alba.
This is Thunia alba.............. 

 
  
 
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