The forests contain deciduous and semi evergreen trees like teak, rosewoods, endemic flora includes " Habenaria periyarensis " and " Syzygium periyarensis ".
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Richard felt that this characteristic distinguished the genus " Platanthera " from both the genus " Orchis " and the genus " Habenaria ".
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It has been suggested that " Ponerorchis " should be broadened to include Chusua, and that " Hemipilia " should include single ` orphan'species of " Ponerorchis " and " Habenaria"
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However, today the defining characteristics of the genus are generally accepted to be the absence of both stigmatic processes ( typical in " Habenaria " ) and ovoid root-tuberoids ( characteristic of both " Habenaria " and " Orchis " ).
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However, today the defining characteristics of the genus are generally accepted to be the absence of both stigmatic processes ( typical in " Habenaria " ) and ovoid root-tuberoids ( characteristic of both " Habenaria " and " Orchis " ).
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"Habenaria quinqueseta " native to Central America, the West Indies ( Cuba, Bahamas, Hispaniola, Jamaica ), southern Mexico ( Oaxaca, Veracruz, Chiapas ), northern South America ( Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas ), and the southeastern United States ( from Texas to South Carolina ).