L. Das and A.J. Gogoi
Abstract
Orchidaceae is the largest and most advanced family among Monocotyledons having almost 763 genera and 25000-30000 species. In India, the North East region is very rich in orchid diversity. Around 411 species of orchids are reported from Assam. The present paper includes details of survey work carried out between the 2018-2019 to find out the diversity of Dendrobium species in Dhemaji District of Assam. A total 12 species of Dendrobium have been identified. The paper also comprises some traditional uses of the reported species.