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Volume 57, December 2015

Articles

Floristic Diversity of Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v57/2015/87085

Published 2015-12-01

  • Chaya Deori
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  • S. R. Talukdar

Chaya Deori
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong-793003

S. R. Talukdar
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong-793003

Abstract

The paper provides a floristic account of Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam which includes 454 species, 2 subspecies and 3 varieties belonging to Angiosperms and Pteridophytes. The maximum numbers of species are represented by dicotyledons with 332 species, 1 subspecies and 3 varieties, followed by monocot with 99 species and pteridophytes with 24 taxa. Habitat and life forms analysis of the flora revealed that there are 262 herbs 89 trees, 61 shrubs and 47 undershrub. A brief account of vegetation of the sanctuary, economic potential of plants, threats and conservation measures has been provided.

Keywords

Floristic Diversity, Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Vegetation, Assam, Economic Potential, Conservation.

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