The paper enumerates the 25 species orchids under 18 genera that occur in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. This includes 10 endemics, 2 regional endemics and 13 rare species. This observation calls for detailed botanisation in the area to assess the complete orchid flora of the sanctuary as also to initiate specific conservation measures for it.
Keywords
Flora, Orchid Diversity, Karnataka, Endemics.
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