Oberonia Lindley

Ariyarathne, W. A. M. P., Yakandawala, Deepthi, Samuel, Rosabelle & Wijesundara, Siril, 2017, Evaluating the occurrence and conservation statuses of Sri Lankan Orchids (Orchidaceae): Observations on newly recorded species and undocumented regions, Phytotaxa 308 (1), pp. 37-53 : 49

Oberonia Lindley

There are 15 species recorded and 9 of them endemic to Sri Lanka. Only 4 species were identified and that includes 3 endemics. Oberonia longibracteata (VU) is an endemic species which was observed with the ability of vegetative propagation by means of producing propagules from leaves in Hantane ( MOE, 2012). Oberonia forcipata (VU) , O. wightiana (NT) and O. weragamaensis (EN) were also observed during the study period ( MOE, 2012). Two species except O. wightiana are endemic to Sri Lanka.