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stems stout, 60-90 cm long; leaves thick, several, 25-35 cm x 40-50 mm, elongated-oblong; inflorescence upto 15 cm long, erect, leaf-opposed, stout, with 1-2 short lateral branches; flowers with superior labellum, crowded, fleshy, only partly open, 12-15 mm across; sepals subequal, oblong-elliptic, 13-14 mm x 7-8 mm; petals oblong-oblanceolate, falcate, upto 12 mm x 4 mm; both sepals and petals of pale lemon yellow with tranverse stripes of crimson; labellum white with purple spots, 3-lobed, and very shortly spurred; lateral lobes erect, narrow, hairy within; apical lobe ovate, very fleshy, slightly recurved, concave; column very short with 2 short horns.

Northern-Southern India, South-East Asia.

1. Sir George King and Robert pantling, The Orchids of the Sikkim- Himalaya. Vol.VIII. Pg.220.   2.   Udai C. Pradhan, Indian Orchids: Guide to identification & culture, Vol.II. Pg.524.   3.   Paul Bruhl, A guide to the Orchids of Sikkim. Pg. 132.

Rhododendron

   Amongst the many floral treaties of Sikkim Himalaya one of the earliest ones may be found over the genus Rhododendron (Gk. rhodo = red, dendrons = tree ).  

Orchid

  Orchid known for their brilliance in colors, unusual shapes attractive growth habits, variety in fragrance and exquisite beauty can attract any nature lovers.

Medicinal Plant

Sikkim with its total geographical area of 7,096 sq km is bestowed with a huge diversity of flora and fauna.