Potential wild orchids in the genus Vanda from Western Ghats, India


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Authors

  • M Saleem Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 562
  • Mathew Dan

Abstract

Orchids are one of the most sought after ornamental plants. Vanda species of Orchidaceae and its hybrids are very well exploited in horticulture. The genus is distributed in India, South East Asia, southern China and Australia. Four ornamentally potential, wild species such as Vanda testaceae, V. tesselata, V. thwaitesii and V. wightii distributed in Western Ghats are discussed here. Two species Vanda testaceae and Vanda tesselata are widely utilised for making hybrids.

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Submitted

2019-10-30

Published

2019-10-30

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 4 (2019)

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How to Cite

Saleem, M., & Dan, M. (2019). Potential wild orchids in the genus Vanda from Western Ghats, India. Indian Horticulture, 64(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/94919