Research Article | Published: 30 June 2023

An updated checklist of the vascular flora of Asan Conservation Reserve, Uttarakhand, India

Arun Pratap Mishra, Naveen Chandra, Amber Srivastava and Sushil Kumar Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 46 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 12-21 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-7P1KSV | Cite this article

Abstract

Despite numerous explorations and in-depth studies in the Western Himalaya on various themes, many areas still remain under-explored. One such under explored area is Asan conservation reserve. We documented for the first time the diversity of vascular plants of Asan conservation reserve, A first Ramsar site in Uttarakhand, recording the occurrence of 266 species distributed among 214 genera and 80 families within 4 km2 area. Among the enumerated species, 256 are angiosperms and 10 species are Pteridophytes. Of the angiosperms, Fabaceae is the dominant family spanning 22 species followed by Poaceae (18 species), Asteraceae (16 species), and Araceae and Solanaceae consisting of 10 species each. Documenting and understanding this flora is crucial for conservation efforts and scientific exploration. The present study provides an updated checklist of the vascular flora in the Asan Conservation Reserve, throwing light on its botanical richness and ecological significance.

Keywords

Dehradun, Floristic diversity, Ramsar site, Shivaliks, Wetland

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Mishra, A.P., Chandra, N., Srivastava, A. and Singh, S.K., 2023. An updated checklist of the vascular flora of Asan Conservation Reserve, Uttarakhand, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 46(1), pp.12-21. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-7P1KSV

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 25 April 2023

Manuscript Revised on 20 June 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 26 June 2023

Manuscript Published on 30 June 2023

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