Kokate Darshan Madhukar
Abstract
Two orchid species namely Oberonia brachyphylla Blatt. & McCann and Habenaria stenopetala Lindl. Have been recorded and reported as new distributional record for flora of Ahmednagar district during exploration of Bhandardara area of Akole Taluka. Oberonia brachyphylla is endemic to Southern western Ghats and endangered, whereas Habenaria stenopetala is included in Appendix II of CITES