Research Article | Published: 01 December 2010

Changes in the floristic composition in Parasnath Hill

Vinay Ranjan and S. C. Srivastava

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 653-657 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-35VJF8 | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present study, an attempt has been made to record the changes in floristic composition in Parasnath hill during the past 150 years. In all 568 taxa belonging to 360 genera and 101 families are reported from the area, out of those 188 taxa (33.09%) recorded on or before 1955 have diminished or untraceable and 136 taxa (23.94%) are reported as new additions during present survey. The possible reasons for the changes are also discussed.

Keywords

Floristic composition, Genetic level, Weeds, Invasion, Environmental changes, Anthropogenic, Host plants

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Ranjan, V. and Srivastava, S.C., 2010. Changes in the floristic composition in Parasnath Hill. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(4), pp.653-657. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-35VJF8

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2010

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