Crepidium mackinnonii (Duthie) Szlach: An Addition to The Orchid Flora of Maharashtra State, India

Abstract

Present paper reports the addition of Crepidium mackinnonii (Duthie) Szlach, a rare terrestrial orchid species, to the orchid flora of Maharashtra state. This species was recorded from the Satpuda Hills of Jalgaon district and is reported here for the first time from the state. The present paper provides a detailed morphological description, precise location, photographs and relevant information of the species based on recent field observations of the species in its natural habitat. This research article underlines the urgent need to implement enhanced conservation strategies to protect the highly sensitive habitats of rare ground orchids in the Satpuda Hills, which are currently under intense anthropogenic pressure