Ex-situ conservation of Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume: an ornamental and medicinal species

Bhavana Joshi*, G. S. Panwar** and S. K. Singh*

*Botanical Survey of India,Northern Regional Centre, Dehradun-248195,

Uttarakhand, India

**Botanical Survey of India, Botanic Garden of Indian Republic, Noida-201303.

Abstract

Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume, an ornamental and medicinal species of family Orchidaceae is propagated and multiplied through tissue culture. The results are presented here in present communication.

Key Words: Rhynchostylisretusa, Ornamental, Medicinal, Orchidaceae, Conservation.

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