Biermannia jainiana
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| Biermannia jainiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Biermannia |
| Species: | B. jainiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Biermannia jainiana S.N.Hegde & A.N.Rao | |
Biermannia jainiana is a critically endangered species of orchid found only in Arunachal Pradesh of India.[2][1]
This orchid is an epiphyte with a 4 to 7 cm stem with many roots. The leaves are 6 to 15 cm long and 1.2 to 2.5 cm wide and can be 8 in numbers. The flowers are raceme and 2 to 6 individuals and can be 3 to 6 cm long. The flowers are white and sepals have a pale yellow base. The lip is white with brown hairs inside and the petals have 3 nerves.[2][3]
Distribution
This species is known only from forests near Sessa orchid sanctuary in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.