Kaziranga, May 16 -- In recent efforts conducted for the systematic documentation of Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, a rapid survey has revealed the existence of 70 special orchids here.

"In recent efforts for systematic documentation of Kaziranga's rich floristic and faunal assemblages, a rapid survey on orchids has revealed interesting results," said Dr Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve.

Out of the 70 orchid species revealed, 46 species are ephiphytes and 24 are terrestrial.

Some of the species recorded include Aerides odorata, Biermannia bimaculata and Bulbophyllum ornatissimum.

"Led by Khyanjeet Gogoi, a renowned orchid conservationist and Range officers of Bagori, Bibit Dih...