Orchids found in India
Orchids form 9% of flora and are the the largest family among higher plants in India. There are 1,256 species (140 genera) of orchids are found in India.
Some of the species are:
- Renanthera imschootiana (Red Vanda)
This species of orchid is found in eastern Himalayas.
- Bulbophyllum echinolabium
It is also known as hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum.
- Aerides ordoreta
This species is found in Southeast Asia.
Conservation status: Endangered
- Vanda coerulea
It is known as Blue orchid. It is found in Northeastern India ( Assam & Manipur) to China. It is a medicinal herb. The juice of flower is used as eye drops against glacoma, cataract and blindness.
- Cymbidium aloifolium
It is known as aleo-leafed cymbidium. It is found from China to Indonesia.
- Dendrobium lindleyi
It is known as Lindleey’s dendrobium. It is found in China, Northeast India to Vietnam.
- Paphiopedilum druryi
This species is endemic to Agastyamalai Hills of Tamil Nadu in India.
- Striped Jug Flower Orchid (Acanthephippium striatum)
- Fox Brush Orchid (Aerides)
- Himalayan Grass leaf Orchid (Cymbidium orchid)
- Pigeon Orchid (Dendrobium crumeneatum)
- Pineapple Orchid (Dendrobium densiflorum)
