Flora and Fauna of Odisha

Updated: March 24, 2025

Flora and Fauna of Odisha – Odisha is located in the eastern part of India and is a land of rich cultural heritage and equally diverse flora and fauna. In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of Odisha’s biodiversity, showcasing its unique flora and fauna, botanical gardens, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation efforts, and more.

List of Flora of Odisha

As we all know Odisha, a land celebrated for its cultural heritage, also boasts a vibrant assortment of flora that graces its varied landscapes. Here, we have discussed some of the flora species that flourish in this captivating state:

S.No.	Name	Region of Origin	Scientific Name
1.	Bamboo	Varied regions	Bambusoideae
2.	Teak	Forests	Tectona grandis
3.	Rosewood	Forests	Dalbergia sissoo
4.	Sal	Forests	Shorea robusta
5.	Piasal	Forests	Kydia calycina
6.	Sanghvan	Forests	Tectona grandis
7.	Haldi	Varied regions	Curcuma longa
8.	Orchids	Varied regions	Orchidaceae
9.	Mangroves	Coastal regions	Varied species

List of Fauna of Odisha

S.No.	Name	Region of Origin	Scientific Name
1.	Olive Ridley Turtles	Coastal regions	Lepidochelys olivacea
2.	Irrawaddy Dolphins	Coastal regions	Orcaella brevirostris
3.	Birds	Varied regions	Varied species
4.	Mammals	Varied regions	Varied species
5.	Amphibians	Varied regions	Varied species
6.	Reptiles	Varied regions	Varied species

List of Botanical Gardens in Odisha

S.No.	Name	Region of Origin	Scientific Name
1.	State Botanical Garden	Bhubaneswar	Varied species
2.	Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens	Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar	Varied species
3.	Nandankanan Botanical Gardens	Nandankanan Zoological Park	Varied species

Sanctuaries in Odisha

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks in Odisha

Name	Location
Bhitarkanika National Park	Kendrapara district
Simlipal National Park	Mayurbhanj district
Satkosia Tiger Reserve	Angul and Nayagarh districts
Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary	Chilika Lake
Balukhand Konark Wildlife Sanctuary	Puri district
Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary	Sambalpur district
Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary	Nayagarh district
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Bargarh and Sambalpur dist.
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Keonjhar district
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary	Kalahandi district
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary	Mayurbhanj district
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary	Nuapada district
Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary	Sambalpur district
Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary	Cuttack district
Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	Ganjam district
Nandankanan Zoological Park	Bhubaneswar
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary	Kendrapara district

List of Major Forests in Odisha

Name	Where
Sal and Bamboo Forests	Southern Odisha
Teak Forests	Koraput, Bolangir, Kalahandi
Rosewood Forests	Various regions of Odisha
Mangrove Forests	Bhitarkanika National Park

List of Threatened Flora of Odisha

Here is the list of Odisha’s threatened flora, each are struggling to flourish amidst challenges:

Name	Scientific Name
Vanda tessellata	Orchid
Ceropegia odorata	Flower
Habenaria rariflora	Orchid
Habenaria roxburghii	Orchid
Habenaria edgeworthii	Orchid

List of Threatened Fauna of Odisha

Here is the list of Odisha’s threatened Faun, each are struggling to flourish amidst challenges:

S.No.	Name
1.	Olive ridley turtles
2.	Irrawaddy dolphins
3.	Saltwater crocodile
4.	Indian pangolin
5.	Fishing cat