Tuesday, February 22

Knowing Orchids Seriatim

# b. Coelogyne cristata Lindley


Habit: Herbaceous (epiphytic)
Family: Orchidaceae
Distribution: Himalayas
Altitudinal range: 1000 – 2500 m average sea level
Habitat: Subtropical to temperate zones; growing on rocks
Flowering: February – April
Reference(s): (Polunin & Stainton 1984)*
Photo: on the way from Birethanti to Ulleri, Annapurna Conservation Area, Central Nepal.
*Polunin, O. & Stainton, A. (1984) Flowers of the Himalaya. U.K.: Oxford University Press.

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