Research Article | Published: 01 June 2014

Ecology and Diversity of Orchids in Assam

C. Barooah, Iftikher  Ahmed and Rupam Sankar Baruah

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 37 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 193-206 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-YWPCWX | Cite this article

Abstract

Present paper deals with orchid diversity in Assam. A total of 328 taxa of orchids belonging to 97 genera are enumerated in alphabetical order followed by their ecology and distribution. About 89 orchids of Assam having ecological importance are being conserved in the Assam Bio-Resource Centre (ABRC) in ex-situ condition.

Keywords

Orchid diversity, Ecology, Distribution, Conservation, Assam Bio-Resource Centre (ABRC)

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Barooah, C., Ahmed, I. and Baruah, R.S., 2014. Ecology and Diversity of Orchids in Assam. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(2), pp.193-206. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-YWPCWX

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