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information vanda wightii rediscovery says the orchid is endangered to Karnataka. Lot of

combustions from vehicles on road side makes the species in threaten. Forest fire leads to
threat even for Vanda wighti due to increase in temperature and Termite attack on the bark of

host species leads to fall off from host tree where the orchid is attached by epiphytic roots.
Few flowers (5-7) cause threat to Vanda wightii, (due to lack of pollination and fruiting) less

pollinators to set seed formation causes threat. Due to sunburn and high temperature also
threat to Vanda wightii. Due to illegal trading of orchids by non-experts gardeners Vanda

wightii (as it has got beautiful greenish yellow flowers) is going to be extinct.

Collection and Conservation:
The collection done with help of brief morphological studies on orchid, Due to their range of

diversity in shape, size and colour of flower and comprised of herbaceous plants,

characterized by distinct floral morphology, the purpose of collection was done by based on
informational sources, the current information from government is constructing the roads in

unscientific ways can causes and damages the threatened plant and even on wild plants in

Figure: Vanda wightii Rchb.f. A. Plant adopted on the host Psidium guajava. B. Even plant
adopted to the host Hibiscus rosa-sinesis. C. Potting mixture (bricks, charcoal, coco pit). D.

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