Papilionanthe cylindrica is a species of epiphytic orchid native to India, and Sri Lanka. This species has been recorded in intermediate zones with dry grasslands on hilltops and upper slopes of isolated hills.Коттава-Араччи, Д. Д., & Гунасекара, Р. С. (2020). RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN CONSERVATION OF WILD ORCHIDS IN SRI LANKA: A REVIEW. Nature Conservation Research. Заповедная наука, 5(S1), 34-45. Flowering occurs from February to June and flowers are very showy, fragrant and white. The three-lobed labellum is yellow at the tip and pink with white spots below.De, L. C., & Singh, D. R. (2015). Biodiversity, conservation and bio-piracy in orchids-an overview. J Glob Biosci, 4, 2030-2043.
Conservation This species is included in the CITES appendix II and international trade is regulated to protect wild populations.
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