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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)

Extended distribution of Eulophia diffusiflora M.W. Chase, Kumar & Schuit, Dendrobium macrostachyum lindl., and Luisia inconspicua (hook.f.) King & pantl.; (Orchidaceae) in Jagdalpur block of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India

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Ram Kumar Rajwade, Devendra Kumar Patel, Shekhar Ganjeer, Kshitij Jaiswal

Abstract

The Jagdalpur block is located in the southern part of the Chhattisgarh state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Bastar Division and District. Jagdalpur is the fourth largest city of Chhattisgarh. The Jagdalpur block lies between 19.18°N and 81.92°E. The total area of the Jagdalpur block is 720 km². The average elevation is 552 m (1811 ft.). The Jagdalpur block has a tropical savanna climate (Koppen climate classification Aw), with three main seasons: summer, monsoon, and winter. The block is rich in flora and fauna. Many field studies of orchids were carried out in several locations across in 2025. In this study, We find out the three species of orchid flora, (Eulophia diffusiflora M.W. Chase. Kumar &Schuit, Dendrobium macrostachyum Lindl., and Luisia inconspicua (Hook.f.) King & Pantl.) that are epiphytes and terrestrial in their natural environment and were found in the extended distribution of this region of Jagdalpur block, Bastar District, Chhattisgarh, India. With regard to botanical names, distribution, location, altitudinal range, phenology, and place of collection (occurrence), the study provides a concise account of the species mentioned above spread across the study region.

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Pages:18-23

How to cite this article:

Ram Kumar Rajwade, Devendra Kumar Patel, Shekhar Ganjeer, Kshitij Jaiswal "Extended distribution of Eulophia diffusiflora M.W. Chase, Kumar & Schuit, Dendrobium macrostachyum lindl., and Luisia inconspicua (hook.f.) King & pantl.; (Orchidaceae) in Jagdalpur block of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 18-23

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