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Orchids

  • The Botanical Survey of India has come up with the first comprehensive census of orchids of India. 
  • About 60% of all orchids found in the country. 
  • Among the 10 bio-geographic zones of India, the Himalayan zone is the richest in terms of orchid species.
  • Entire orchid family is listed under appendix II of CITES and hence any trade of wild orchid is banned globally.

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