Gastrochilus pechei Latest News
Recently, researchers discovered a new orchid plant in Vijoynagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
About Gastrochilus pecheiÂ
- It is a new orchid plant belonging to the Gastrochilus genus.
- Habitat: It flowers in September-October and thrives in moist, evergreen rainforest on small trees near riverbanks.
- The Gastrochilus pechei was known to bloom only in Myanmar.Â
- Before the Vijoynagar find, 22 species of the Gastrochilus genus had been recorded from India. Of these, 15 are from Arunachal Pradesh.
- Arunachal Pradesh is often referred to as the Orchid State of India, boasts approximately 60% of the country’s varieties.
- First recorded in 1825, Gastrochilus is a monopodial orchid genus comprising 77 species widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, and temperate Asia.
- This genus is characterised by a short axillary inflorescence, often with brightly coloured flowers, a distinct epichile on the front of the saccate hypochile, and two porate, globose pollinia that are borne on a slender stipe.
Source: TH
Gastrochilus Pechei FAQs
Q1: Which state is called the land of orchids?
Ans: Arunachal Pradesh
Q2: Which is the largest orchid in India?
Ans: Tiger Orchids
