Volume : 2, Issue : 5, May - 2013

Orchid diversity at the Chirang Reserve Forest of BTAD, Assam

Sri Uzzal Dutta, G. C. Sarma

Abstract :

Chirang Reserve Forest of Kokrajhar district is a bordering area of neighboring country Bhutan and it has rich biodiversity with a boon of nature. Orchids with its charming and tantalizing beauty are a characteristic plant of tropical region of Assam. The present study set out to explore the world of orchid with 33 species and 21 genera in the natural world of Chirang Reserve Forest in Haltugaon Division of lower Assam. 13 species of them are recorded under Appendix II of CITES list. Whereas 11 rare and endangered species were also identified from the reserve.