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The flora of Nepal is one of the richest in the world due to the diverse climate, topology and geography of the country. Research undertaken in the late 1970s and early 1980s documented 5067 species of which 5041 were angiosperms and the remaining 26 species were gymnosperms . [ 1 ]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Help. Pages in category "Orchids of Nepal" The following 35 ...
Nepal portal; This category includes the native flora of Nepal.Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. In accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), this category is included within the larger region of the Indian subcontinent in Category:Flora of the Indian subcontinent
The taxonomy of the Orchidaceae (orchid family) has evolved slowly during the last 250 years, starting with Carl Linnaeus who in 1753 recognized eight genera. [3] De Jussieu recognized the Orchidaceae as a separate family in his Genera Plantarum in 1789. [4] Olof Swartz recognized 25 genera in 1800. [5]
Wildlife diversity is a notable feature of Nepal. Because of the variance in climate, from tropical to arctic, Nepal has a large variety of plants and animals. [1] Wildlife tourism is a major source of tourism in the country. There are some animal species which are unique to Nepal, such as the spiny babbler.
Gastrochilus affinis is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] It is native to Yunnan , Nepal , Assam , Bhutan and Sikkim . [ 1 ] [ 3 ]
Arundina graminifolia is a species of orchid and the sole accepted species of the genus Arundina.This tropical Asiatic genus extends from Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, the Ryukyu Islands, Malaysia, Singapore, China to Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea.
The name 'panchaule' (meaning 5 fingered hand) arises from its root resembling fingers of hand with around 3-5 fingers. It is an erect perennial herb with long flowering stems. The plant is well known for its medicinal value. The root has sweet taste. It is strictly prohibited for collection and sale, but can be found easily around Nepal.