With the new discovery the number of orchid species found only in Nepal has reached 19.The newwly discovered orchids are called Calanthe himalaium and Habenaria palpensis.Botanist Raskoti in his research article said that himalaium was found at a height of 2,200 metres above the sea level in Doti district while Palpensis was found at a height of 1,500 metres from the sea level at Mustang hill of Palpa district.

     He also said that medicinal are of these orchids can also be investigated in coming days.

     Samples of the two unique to Nepal orchids known in Nepali as 'Sunkhari' are also found in National Herbarium and Plant Laboratories at Godawari,Lalitpur.

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