Peristylus spiralis A.Rich. 1841

Plant and Flowers in situ India Photo by © Srikanth A. P. and his Flickr Orchid Photo Website

Partial shade LATE Winter EARLY Spring

Common Name The Spiral Peristylus

Flower Size

Found in southwestern India and Sri Lanka where it blooms in the late winter and early spring

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so use with caution.

Synonyms Habenaria torta Hook.f. 1890

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of India A Glimpse Misra 2007

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