Contents: Introduction. 1. Analysis of Orchids of Kumaun Himalaya. II. Key to Sub-Families: 1. Cypripedioideae. 2. Epidendroideae. 3. Neottiodeae. 4. Orchidoideae. 5. Vandoideae. References. Index.

"Kumaun Himalaya which forms the easternmost part of the North-Western Himalaya, harbours a rich and varied flora including the orchids and has attracted several professional and amateur botanists in the past, who visited this region especially for making plant collections. Kumaun Himalaya forms a transition zone both for eastern and western Himalayan elements. In spite of such a rich and varied flora including orchids, no systematic attempt has been made so far to describe all known orchids of kumaun Himalaya. The present work is a modest attempt in that direction which describes a total of 61 genera spread over 192 species and l variety belonging to 5 sub-families. This accounts over 80% of the total number of orchids so far recorded in North-western Himalaya. Keys to sub-families, genera and species have been given to facilitate their identifications. The correct nomenclature, phytography, flowering time, distribution and specimen/s seen have been provided under each species". (jacket)

(Y.P.S. Pangtey, S.S. Samant are on the faculty of the Department of Botany, Kumaun University.

G.S. Rawat is with the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun.)

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