Aenhenrya rotundifolia (Blatt.) Sath.Kumar & F.N.Rasm. (1997:81)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonyms: Odontochilus rotundifolius Blatt. in J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 32: 521 (1928); Anoectochilus rotundifolius (Blatt.) N.P.Balakr. in J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 63: 330 (1967); Aenhenrya agastyamalayana Gopalan in J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 90: 271 (1993 publ. 1994)
A monotypic genus.
Conservation Status
Last record: 1917 (Nayar & Sastry, 1987:220)
Rediscovered in: February 1995 (Kumar & Rasmussen, 1997:81)
Distribution & Habitat
Tamil Nadu, India
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Blatter, E. (1928). A list of orchids, with some new species from the High Wavy Mountain (Madura District). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 32: 518-523.
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