Resumen de Habenaria agasthyamalaiana (orchidaceae), a new terrestrial orchid from the southern western ghats, India

Jeewan Singh Jalal, J. Jayanthi, K.G. Suresh Kumar

• Habenaria agasthyamalaiana, a new species of terrestrial orchid is described from Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary of Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve, a part of the South-western Ghats. This species is morphologically similar to Habenaria crinifera. Detailed description and photographs are provided for identification of this new taxon.