Consider the following statements:

Foxtail orchid is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh.

Only Blue vanda, Red vanda and Ladies slipper orchid are included in Schedule VI of WPA, 1972.

All species of Orchidaceae are listed in Appendix II of (CITES).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

Foxtail orchidor Kopou Phool is the State Flower of Assam. Foxtail Orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) is a is an integral part of Bohag Bihu in Assam.
All species of Orchidaceae have been listed in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in Appendix II of the Convention of International Trade (CITES) but not in Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Till now, only Blue Vanda, Red Vanda and Ladies slipper orchids have been included under Schedule VI of the Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972, restricting collection from forests. All the species of the Orchidaceae family should be included in the Act for better protection.

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Foxtail orchidor Kopou Phool is the State Flower of Assam. Foxtail Orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) is a is an integral part of Bohag Bihu in Assam.
All species of Orchidaceae have been listed in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in Appendix II of the Convention of International Trade (CITES) but not in Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Till now, only Blue Vanda, Red Vanda and Ladies slipper orchids have been included under Schedule VI of the Wild (Life) Protection Act, 1972, restricting collection from forests. All the species of the Orchidaceae family should be included in the Act for better protection.

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