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A Geospatial approach to Diversity of Cymbidium Swartz in Sikkim

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Creator BARMAN, D
MEDHI, R P
UTPALA PARTHASARATHY
JAYARAJAN, K
PARTHASARATHY, V A
 
Date 2013-05-19T20:52:29Z
2013-05-19T20:52:29Z
2011
 
Identifier McAllen International Orchid Society Journal Vol. 12(10) 8-16 (2011)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1011
 
Description Cymbidium Swartz, commonly known as the boat orchid, is found in the forest areas of Sikkim. The
majority of species of this genus in India are located in the Eastern Himalayas. Seventeen species of
Cymbidium have been collected from the 132 sites of Sikkim. A geographic information system (GIS)
study was done with the environmental parameters of rainfall, temperature and altitude, and their
relation to the distribution of the species. The species diversity and richness was studied with point to
point grid analysis of DIVA GIS. The results indicated that altitude and rainfall are the most important
factors influencing the distribution of Cymbidium species. High richness was found in the altitude
between 1500-2000 MSL. 1500-3000mm. precipitation is optimum for high concentration and diversity
of the species.
 
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Language en
 
Publisher McAllen International Orchid Society
 
Subject Diversity
Cymbidium
GIS
terrestrial
epiphytic
lithophytic
 
Title A Geospatial approach to Diversity of Cymbidium Swartz in Sikkim