Podochilus warnagalensis
| Podochilus warnagalensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Podochilus |
| Species: | P. warnagalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Podochilus warnagalensis Wijewardana, Priyadarshana, Arangala, Atthanagoda, Samarakoon & Kumar, 2016
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Podochilus warnagalensis is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid endemic to Sri Lanka.
Description
[edit]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 long and narrow. It can grow on lichen and moss which is covered granite rocks and boulders in streams.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "A New Species of Podochilus Blume (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka". Novataxa. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2019.