Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Orchids found in India

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)

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