Orchids of India, Food, Medicinal and Ecological Aspects

Biodiversity is an integral part of life. The existence of human 
beings only depends on a balanced ecosystem and rich 
biodiversity. The diversity of plants is declining at an alarming 
rate, and we need to document them for conservation purposes. 
In this aspect, orchids are climate indicators and have a lot of 
threats created by human beings. Therefore, documentation of 
orchid species is an important task. The three editors and 
seventeen contributors of this edited book, "Orchids of India: 
Food, Medicinal, and Ecological Aspects," have attempted to 
explore the food, medicinal, and ecological values of orchids in 
our day-to-day lives and how they play an important role in 
maintaining the ecosystem. This book will be helpful to students, 
faculty, and researchers interested in learning about orchid 
diversity.