Holcoglossum himalaicum
Holcoglossum himalaicum (Deb, Sengupta & Malick) Aver.
Holcoglossum himalaicum is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to regions including Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, and Tibet. It was first described in 1988 by Aver under the original authors Deb, Sengupta, and Malick.
Description
This orchid species belongs to the genus Holcoglossum, which is part of the Orchidaceae, a large and diverse family of flowering plants. Holcoglossum himalaicum is distributed across several regions in South and Southeast Asia, including Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, and Tibet. The species was formally published in 1988, with the original description credited to Deb, Sengupta, and Malick, and later reclassified by Aver. Its occurrence in these regions suggests an adaptation to the varied ecological conditions of the Himalayan and adjacent areas.
Distribution
Assam · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Tibet
Synonyms
Ascocentrum himalaicumSaccolabium himalaicumAscocentrum himalaicum var. roseolumHolcoglossum junceumHolcoglossum himalaicumVanda himalaicaPendulorchis himalaica
