Plants
The varied climatic conditions, attributed to the latitude, altitude, topography, the soil and the biotic factors determine the composition of the forests from Southern Thorn Forests to tropical evergreen species.
Endemic plants
There are various endemic and endangered plant species found in the Western Ghats. Biologically important Orchids are available plenty in Coimbatore Division. There are 68 species of orchids belongs to 18 genera found in this division. One among the orchids the Proteroceros holttumii is strictly endemic to Velliangiri hills of Coimbatore Division. This orchid is found no where else in the world.
Important Orchids Found In Coimbatore Division
Anoectochilus elatus- Bulbophyllum acutiflorum
- Bulbophyllum neilgherrense
- Coelogyne nervosa
- Eria polystachya
- Habenaria elliptica
- Habenaria perrottetiana
- Habenaria polyodon
- Oberonia wightiana
- Protoceros holttumii
- Robiquetia josephiana
- Trias stocksii
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