Saprophytic Orchids of India: Diversity and Significance

K. P. Dintu; Bhagwati Prashad Sharma; Madhusmita Barik; Sanjeet Kumar; Sugimani Marndi

doi:10.36808/if/2025/v151i5/170623

Saprophytic Orchids of India: Diversity and Significance

Authors

K. P. Dintu Department of Botany, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala
Bhagwati Prashad Sharma Department of Botany, Sidharth Government College, Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh
Madhusmita Barik Department of Botany, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni, Odisha
Sanjeet Kumar Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha
Sugimani Marndi Department of Botany, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni, Odisha

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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i5/170623

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