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Greater swamp-orchid

Local Name	:	Greater swamp-orchid
Botanical Name	:	Phaius tankervilleae (Banks) Blume
Common Name	:	Greater swamp-orchid
Family	:	Orchidaceae
Distribution	:	The species is distributed in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Philippines, Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal, etc. In India it is distributed in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, etc.
Habit	:	Terrestrial
Short Description	:	It is a large size terrestrial orchid. It features large, pleated leaves and tall flowering stems that can bear up to 25 flowers.

Descriptions

It is a large size terrestrial orchid. Leaves are plicate and linear to lance shape and petiolate. Inflorescence raceme. Flower resupinate, sepal and petal with exterior white and inner brown color. Lip tubular with white and dark purple patches and crinkled edges.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April-August

Use(s)

A paste made from the pseudobulbs of this orchid is used to treat swellings of the hands and legs.