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Similarly, the highest carbohydrate (root part 45.65 \u00b1 1.52%) and flavonoid content (aerial part 2.09 \u00b1 0.26\u00a0mg QE\/g) were recorded in the Pandukholi population. Maximum protein (aerial part 4.28 \u00b1 0.32%) and phenolic content (root part 2.13 \u00b1 0.15\u00a0mg GAE\/g) occurred in the Thalkedar population, while the highest methionine content (root part 9.86 \u00b1 0.25%) was observed in the Ramgarh population. Correlation analysis revealed significantly positive relationships (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.05) among traits, including pseudobulb length with plant height (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.804), and pseudobulb width with stem length (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.789). Elevation also showed a strong positive correlation with protein content (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.887) and phenolic content in aerial (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.873) and root parts (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.878). The study identifies particular populations that need conservation and others with commercial potential. 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