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Prelims 2026 · Environment · Question 36

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 ?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

1 and 3

Statement 1 is correct: Rhynchostylis retusa is an epiphytic orchid. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is not endemic to North-east India; authoritative distribution records place it across much of South and Southeast Asia beyond India. Statement 3 is correct: it is listed as the State flower of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Hence, the correct answer is 1 and 3.

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