Terrestrial Orchid Diversity in Sagara Taluk of Shimogga District Central Western Ghats Region of Karnataka

By : Soumya Mahabaleshwar Hegde , K Krishnaswamy

Page No: 67-74

Abstract
The current article evaluates the study of terrestrial orchids in Sagara taluk of Shimogga district, reports total 26 terrestrial orchid species in Sagara taluk region Shimogga district Karnataka from the period of January 2019-January 2022 and provides information on their distribution, phenology aspects and biological status in the district. Extensive field surveys were carried out periodically in different part of the taluk particularly in grasslands and hilly region to study the diversity and phenological character of the plant. It was noticed that, when compared to other species, the Habenaria species is richly distributed in Sagara taluk regions. During field visits also noticed some anthropogenic activities highly effects on the diversity of the terrestrial orchids. The further study has to be carried out to get more information related to diversity and current status of terrestrial orchid species in Sagara taluk region of Shimogga district Karnataka.

Authors :
Soumya Mahabaleshwar Hegde : Department of Applied Botany Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Shimogga, Karnataka, India.
K Krishnaswamy : Department of Botany, Sahyadri Science College, Shimogga, Karnataka, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2023.39.01.7