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Himalayan marsh orchid

Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soó

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dactylorhiza

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Himalayan marsh orchid: It is a species of orchid found in the Himalayas. Locally known as 'Hattajadi'. the plant has medicinal values and is becoming endangered due to illegal harvest
Photo: Manas Badge, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (3)
Chinese
掌裂兰, 掌裂蘭, 宽叶红门兰, 红门兰
English
Himalayan marsh orchid, Marsh orchis, spotted heart orchid, Spotted heart orchid
Hindi
सालम पंजा

Synonyms

  • Dactylorhiza hatagirea var. doniana (Soó) Soó
  • Dactylorhiza hatagirea var. schlaginweitii (Soó) Soó
  • Orchis hatagirea D.Don
  • Orchis hatagirea var. doniana Soó
  • Orchis hatagirea var. schlaginweitii Soó
  • Orchis latifolia var. indica Lindl.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.