Podochilus warnagalensis

Podochilus warnagalensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Tribe:	Podochileae
Subtribe:	Eriinae
Genus:	Podochilus
Species:	P. warnagalensis
Binomial name
	Podochilus warnagalensis; Wijewardana, Priyadarshana, Arangala, Atthanagoda, Samarakoon & Kumar, 2016

Podochilus warnagalensis is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid endemic to Sri Lanka.

Description

The plant is similar to P. malabaricus. Leaves shorter and larger. Flower completely opened and whitish pink in color. peduncle purplish. labellum with blunt apex, spur longe and narrow. It can grow on lichen and moss which is covered granite rocks and boulders in streams.[1]

References

"A New Species of Podochilus Blume (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka". Novataxa. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

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[1] "A New Species of Podochilus Blume (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka". Novataxa. Retrieved 3 February 2019.