Published Paper


Epiphytic Orchid species diversity of Mainpat, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India

Ram Kumar Rajwade and D.K. Patel
India
Page: 31-47
Published on: 2023 June

Abstract

The Mainpat lies between latitudes 22 0 81’9’’N and longitudes 83 0 28'2''E, spreading in an area of 407 km2, with an altitude range of 558.15 m to 1085 m above sea level. Extensive field surveys of Orchid surveys were conducted from January 2022–November 2022 in various parts of the Mainpat. In this study, 8 genera and 14 epiphytic orchid species were identified in the Mainpat. region of Surguja District, Chhattisgarh, India. The study represents the taxonomy-based study of epiphytic orchid species diversity and distribution throughout the region with botanical names, place of collection (occurrence), altitudinal range, associate host range, and flowering.

 

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