Biodiversity Research Centre

Mizoram University (Tanhril) Aizawl, P.O Box No. 190

List of Species in the Category - Orchids


Specimen Name Local Name IUCN Habit Ecological Status Action
Ceratostylis himalaica Hook.f. NA NA Epiphyte Under dappled shade in cool sub-tropical/Temperate forest
Cheirostylis griffithii Lindl. NA NA Terrestrial Under partially shaded soil with short roots ca 1.5 cm high above ground intermingled with soil
Chiloschista parishii Seidenfaden NA NA Epiphyte Under open forest, hot to humid temperature, found on small tree trunk which dries off easily
Cleisostoma appendiculatum (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook. f. NA NA Epiphyte In full exposure to sun light,warm temperature
Cleisostoma aspersum (Rchb. f.) NA NA Epiphyte In an open sun light, warm to cold temperature
Cleisostoma filiforme (Lindl.) NA NA Epiphyte In full light penetration, open forest; hot to humid condition booms in late summer
Cleisostoma paniculatum (Ker-Gawl) Garay NA NA Epiphyte Under partial shade, warm to cool temperature
Cleisostoma racemiferum (Lindl.) Garay NA NA Epiphyte In full exposure to light; in some places found under partial shade, at moderate temperature
Coelogyne barbata Griff. NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade with warm to cool temperature, long lasting flower and scented
Coelogyne corymbosa Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte A creeping epiphyte in cold region under partial shade
Coelogyne cristata Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte In an open sunlight penetration,warm to cold temeperature; also found them growing in shaded rocks
Coelogyne fimbriata Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte NA
Coelogyne flaccida Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade in cool temperature
Coelogyne fuscescens Lindl NA NA Epiphyte In moist damp condition in fully shaded hills
Coelogyne holochila P.F. Hunt & Summerh NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade as well as in full sunlight, cool temperature with high humidity
Coelogyne longipes Lindl NA NA Epiphyte Under partial shade, cool temperature
Coelogyne micrantha Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte Under partial shade in cool temperature
Coelogyne nitida (Wall. ex Don) Lindl Hnahthiang NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade with mosses, leaves and debris, warm temperature
Coelogyne occultata Hook.f. NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade, moist and high humidity
Coelogyne ovalis Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade in warm to cold temperature
Coelogyne prolifera Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte Warm climate and windy condition
Coelogyne punctulata Lindl. NA NA Epiphyte High light, sunny and moderately warm temperature; found usually on old large tree
Coelogyne schultesii NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under partial shade in warm to cool temperature in some pockets, found growing on moss covered rocks
Coelogyne stricta (D. Don) Schltr NA NA Epiphyte / Lithophyte Under fully shaded condition in cool temperature
Coelogyne suaveolens (Lindl.) Hook,f. Hnahthiang NA Epiphyte Under partial shade,also found in open forest trees on lower branches