ORCHIDS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Orchids, the jewels of the plant kingdom represent the family Orchidaceae, are one of the most diverse and successful groups of plants. Orchids have been called the ‘pandas of the plant world’. They are cosmopolitan, but majority are found in a wide range of habitats- tropical rainforests to temperate grasslands, and even in arid regions. The orchid family demonstrates one of the most specialized lines of flowering plant evolution. Orchids are a charismatic group and figure prominently in plant conservation.