With more than 70 genera ad 28,000 spcies worldwide, the Orchidaceae is regarded as one of the largest angiospermic families. Their flo":'ers are reog_ms d_for being log-last1g, ornamentally valuable, and morphologically complex. Many orchid species have been lost r:namly due to md1scnmmate collection, habitat degradation, global climate change, and urbanisation. The dilemma is made worst by rigid hfe cycle methods of these plants. As a result, from a conservation view point, this group of plants need special attention. The current communication focuses on the primary variables that contribute to orchid rarity and emphasizes the importance of major conservation efforts in protecting the orchids.