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A new orchid species from Assam, Ornithochilus cacharensis Barbhuiya, B. K. Dutta & Schuit., is described. It differs from the other species in the small genus Ornithochilus (Lindl.) Benth. in floral morphology and in the uniformly red-purple flowers. The taxonomy of the genus is discussed and a key to the known taxa of Ornithochilus is presented.
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The first author is grateful to the Director, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata and Head of Eastern Regional Centre, BSI, Shillong for facilities and encouragement. We thank two anonymous reviewers for constructive comments.
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Barbhuiya, H.A., Deori, C., Dutta, B.K. et al. Ornithochilus cacharensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from India (Assam). Kew Bull 67, 511–516 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-012-9381-5
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