•Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

• Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure.

• Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

(Orchid group to be studied: Sub-family Orchidoideae, Tropidoideae, Spiranthoideae, Neottioideae and Vanilloideae [Genera Hemipilia, Disperis, Satyrium, Aorchis, Brachycorythis, Poneorchis, Coeloglossum, Dactylorhiza, Gymnadenia, Corymborkis, Tropidia, Spiranthes, Cephalanthera, Aphyllorchis, Epipactis, Archineottia, Listera, Neottia, Vanilla, Lecanorchis, Erythrorchis, Cyrtosia, Galeola, Gastrodia, Stereosandra, Epipogium] Ca. 90 taxa, predominantly Himalayan in distribution) .

•Complete inventory of orchid species.

• Digital database on target orchid group.

•Morpho-molecular characterization of all species.

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.

• Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

• Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure.

• Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

Orchid group to be studied: Sub-family Epidendroideae: Tribes Bletieae, Podochileae, Calypsoeae and Coelogyneae [Genera Acanthephippium, Anthogonium, Bletilla, Cephalantheropsis, Ipsea, Mischobulbum, Nephelaphyllum, Pachystoma, Phaius, Plocoglottis, Spathoglottis, Tainia, Ainia, Corallorhiza, Oreorchis, Tipularia, Arundina, Ceratostylis, Eriodes, Porpax, Trichotosia, Appendicula, Podochilus, Poaephyllum, Thelasia, Phreatia, Yoania, Bulleyia, Dickasonia, Neogyna, Otochilus, Pholidota] ca. 90 taxa. Predominantly Himalayan in distribution.

•Complete inventory of orchid species

• Digital database on target orchid group

• Morpho-molecular characterization of all species

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.

• Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

• Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure. • Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

Orchid group to be studied: Sub-family Epidendroideae: Sub-tribe Malaxidinae and Dendrobinee [Sirhookera, Crepidium/ Dienia/ Malaxis/ Seidenfia, Liparis, Didiciea, Risleya, Flickingeria, Epigeneium] Ca. 85 taxa. Predominantly Himalayan in distribution.

• Complete inventory of orchid species.

• Digital database on target orchid group

• Morpho-molecular characterization of all species.

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.

H-JRF002

All 12 states of IHR

• Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

•Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure. • Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

Orchid group to be studied: Genus Bulbophyllumsensulato. Ca.140 taxa. Predominantly Himalayan in distribution.

• Complete inventory of orchid species.

• Digital database on target orchid group.

• Morpho-molecular characterization of all species.

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.

• Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

• Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure.

• Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

Orchid group to be studied: Sub-family Vandoideae; sub-tribe Vandinae and Decetorinae [Arachnis, Armodorum, Esmeralda, Hygrochilus, Holcoglossum, Luisia, Papilionanthe, Renanthera, Taprobanea/Trudelia/Vanda, Thrixspermum, Vandopsis, Cleisocentron, Schoenorchis, Seidenfadeniella, Xenikophyton]. Ca 70 taxa.Predominantly Himalayan in distribution.

• Complete inventory of orchid species

• Digital database on target orchid group

•Morpho-molecular characterization of all species

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.

• Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

• Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure.

• Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

Orchid group to be studied: Sub-family Vandoideae, Tribes Polystachyeae, Cymbidieae, and Thecosteleae; Sub-tribe Phalaenopsidinae [Chrysoglossum, Collabium, Diglyphosa, Polystachya, Cremastra, Acriopsis, Thecostele, Ascocentrum, Biermannia, Chiloschista, Phalaenopsis, Grossourdya, Macropodanthus, Penkimia, Pennilabium, Pteroceras , Rhinerrhiza, Doritis]. Ca 51 taxa. Predominantly Himalayan in distribution.

• Complete inventory of orchid species

• Digital database on target orchid group

• Morpho-molecular characterization of all species

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.

• Inventurization of orchids of Indian Himalayan region and find the occurrence, distribution pattern and affinities.

• Complete morphological characterization in consultation with Type, Protologue, live and herbarium specimens.

• Solve the taxonomy, nomenclature and decode the species complex (if any) with evidence from morphology, molecular biology and cytology.

• Confirm the presence of endemics, near endemics and less known species in their known localities and predict the likely habitat with habitat modeling technique.

• Assess the threat status by applying IUCN criteria and categories and propose effective conservation measure.

• Develop distribution and species richness map.

• Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation.

Orchid group to be studied: Sub-family Vandoideae; sub-tribe Gastrochilinae, Aeridinae, Diplocentrinae, and Taeniophyllinae [Acampe, Cottonia, Diploprora, Luisiopsis, Ornithochilus, Pomatocalpa, Saccolabiopsis, Smithsonia, Smitinandia, Staurochilus, Trachoma, Trichoglottis, Aerides, India, Malleola, Rhynchostylis, Robiquetia, Sarcoglyphis, Stereochilus, Uncifera, Diplocentrum, Pelatantheria, Taeniophyllum]. Ca 67 taxa. Predominantly Himalayan in distribution.

• Complete inventory of orchid species

• Digital database on target orchid group

• Morpho-molecular characterization of all species

• Long standing problems on many species complex will be solved.

• Inventory of Endemics and less known species.