Some potent medicinal Orchids of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India

Author: S.P. Panda, Z. Mazhar, K. Chakraborty, S. Dasgupta, D. Behera and R. K. Nayak

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Abstract

A study was carried out in Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR) of Odisha for survey and documentation medicinally potent orchids. During the study attention was paid to study the habitat details, ecology, region of occurrence, flowering and medicinal importance of orchids dwelling in SBR. Several herbaria and relevant literatures were consulted for correct identification of the species and documentation as well as validation of medicinal uses of the orchids. A total of 23 species of orchids were enlisted during the study belonging to 14 genera (14 epiphytic, terrestrial and 01 having both terrestrial and epiphytic nature).

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Orchid, Diversity, Kuldiha, Therapeutic importance, Conservation

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S.P. Panda, Z. Mazhar, K. Chakraborty, S. Dasgupta, D. Behera and R. K. Nayak (2024). Some potent medicinal Orchids of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(1): 223-227.