Consider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid) : 1. It is an epiphytic orchid. 2. The species is endemic to North-east India. 3. It is the State flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
1 and 3
Correct answer
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
Explanation
Rhynchostylis retusa, the foxtail orchid, is an epiphytic orchid and the state flower of both Arunachal Pradesh and Assam (where it is the kopou phool of Bihu). It is not endemic to North-east India: it grows widely across South and South-east Asia, from India and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia.
Biodiversity & SpeciesOrchids of North-east IndiaRhynchostylis retusaFoxtail orchidEpiphyteState flowerKopou phool