Botanical Name - Phaius wallichii Lindl.


Group:

2 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - II - Monocotyledons

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Phaius

Common sinhala name:

Habit:

Terrestrial, Perennial herb

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

EN (Endangered)

Legal status:

All native orchid species are declared as protected species under FFPO (Flora and Fauna Protection Ordinance 2009)

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Phaius wallichii Lindl.

Contributors for Images:

Buddhika Mawella (ID-BM), Chamila Ranamuka (ID-CR), Dodi Russell (ID-DR), Anusha Gayan Atthanagoda (ID-AG)



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