Research Article | Published: 01 December 2011

Habitat and life form analysis of endemic plants of Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Karnataka

R. Manikandan and P. Lakshminarasimhan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 493-502 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-56K222 | Cite this article

Abstract

During the botanical exploration of Rajiv Gandhi National Park between 1999 and 2004, a total of 107 endemic plants were collected which are listed here with detailed information. Of these, 72 angiosperms and 1 pteridophyte are restricted to Peninsular India and the remaining 34 species occur in other parts of India (including Peninsular India).

Keywords

Undulating, Satellite data, Grazing, Poisoning, Orchidaceae, Endemics

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Manikandan, R. and Lakshminarasimhan, P., 2011. Habitat and life form analysis of endemic plants of Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(4), pp.493-502. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-56K222

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