Wild Orchids Observed at Wilpattu National Park

* Endemic

Acampe praemorsa
Geodorum densiflorum – Nodding Swamp orchid
Habenaria dichopetala *
Habenaria plantaginea – Narilatha
Habenaria roxberghii - Roxburgh’s Habenaria
Vanda spathulata
Vanda tessellate - Anuradapura Orchid
Vanda testacea
Vanilla walkerae

The author visits Wilpattu National Park regularly and will update this website with his field notes and photographs of individual leopards as well as other species of fauna & flora observed in the park. His primary goal in launching this website is to create awareness among the general public of the fascinating bio diversity of the park and to highlight the importance of protecting it for generations to come. The author’s study of the leopards will be of importance for anyone who may be keen to identify the leopards they photograph in Wilpattu and learn more about them.

Anyone who may be interested in using the information or the photographs contained in this website for any educational, research or commercial purpose is kindly requested to contact the author and obtain his consent prior to doing so. ( Email : kithsiri@wilpattu.com )