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Fox tail

Local Name	:	Fox tail
Botanical Name	:	Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume
Common Name	:	Fox tail
Family	:	Orchidaceae
Distribution	:	It is found in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Indo- China.
Habit	:	Epiphyte
Short Description	:	It is an epiphytic orchid attractive, fragrant pink tail like flowers.

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Descriptions

It is a scattered or clustered robust epiphytic. Leaves distichous, crowded, arching. Inflorescence peduncle stout, short; raceme drooping, cylindric, densely many – flowered. Flowers spreading pinkish white, pink or violet blotched, faintly scented.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

May - July

Use(s)

Leaves paste is used to treat inflammation