It was observed in a garden in Pune by me on 18 Feb 08 had posted it on the group. Link attached. http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/63edf50a8d348634/0183166a137b28f6?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=zeuxine#0183166a137b28f6 Dr Phadke Satish
On 10 February 2010 02:06, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > *Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schltr.* > Syn: *Orchis strateumatica* L. > Family: Orchidaceae > Common Name: Lawn Orchid, Soldier's Orchid > Etymology: Greek - Zeuxis meaning 'united' and strateuma meaning 'band' or > 'army'. > Distribution: Central Asia to Tropical and Subtropical Asia. Recently > recorded from Saudi Arabia. > Picture details > Location: WII Campus grasslands, Chandrabani, Dehradun > Date: 07.02.2010 > Camera used: Nikon D300 + 60mm Nikkor Macro. > > This is a small orchid that usually grows in open grasslands which are > usually covered with water during rainy seasons. > > Note: I would be grateful, if any members notices this orchids anywhere in > India, then add information to this thread. > > Regards > Pankaj > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.

