Botanical Name - Gastrodia pushparaga


Group:

2 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - II - Monocotyledons

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Gastrodia

Common sinhala name:

Pushparaga

Habit:

Small terrestrial orchid

Origin:

Endemic to Sri Lanka

National conservation status:

VU (Proposed)

Legal status:

Protected species under FFPO

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Gastrodia pushparaga

Contributors for Images:

Bhathiya Gopallawa & Amila Perera (BG and AP) - IDA 100%

Rathnapura District, Sri Lanka


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