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Flask-Shaped Vanda 
| Local Name |
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Flask-Shaped Vanda |
| Botanical Name |
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Vanda ampullacea (Roxb.) L.M.Gardiner |
| Common Name |
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Flask-Shaped Vanda |
| Family |
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Orchidaceae |
| Distribution |
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The species is distributed to India, China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc. In India it is found in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, etc. |
| Habit |
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Epiphytic |
| Short Description |
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It is an epiphytic herb that grows up to 30 cm in height. |
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Descriptions
Stem stout. Leaves are sub-erect and bifid. Inflorescence raceme, shorter than leaves. Flower purplish pink, mauve or orange, petals broadly obovate, spur longer than lip blade.
Flowering & Fruiting Period
April-July
Use(s)
it possesses antioxidant activity.
