Consider the following statements regarding Orchids The Western Ghats have high endemism of orchids ...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Orchids

The Western Ghats have high endemism of orchids.
In India, the highest number of orchid species is recorded from Arunachal Pradesh.
Ground orchids are listed as “critically endangered” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of endangered species.
Tiger Orchid is native to India.

Select the correct statement.

1,2&4 only

2,3&4 only

1,2&3 only

1,3&4 only

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Explanation:

Recently, two rare orchid species i.e. Tiger orchids (Grammatophyllum speciosum) and Ground orchids (Eulophia obtusa) have been found to be blooming in different parts of the country after a gap of many years.

According to Orchids of India: A Pictorial Guide, as published by the Botanical Survey of India, Western Ghats have high endemism of orchids.
The highest number of orchid species is recorded from Arunachal Pradesh with 612 species, followed by Sikkim (560 species) and West Bengal; Darjeeling Himalayas have also high species concentration, with 479 species.
Tiger Orchid's Geographical Distribution: These epiphytic plants are not native to India, and are endemic to southeast Asia i.e.Indonesia and Philippines. Hence statement 4th is incorrect.

Ground Orchid

Its scientific name is Eulophia obtusa
Rediscovery: It has been rediscovered in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh after 118 years.
Protection Status: Listed as “critically endangered” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of endangered species.