Research Article | Published: 01 March 2010

A note on Phytogeographical analysis of the flora of Parasnath Hill, Jharkhand

Vinay Ranjan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 117-118 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-S2979R | Cite this article

Abstract

Paper deals with the phytogeographical analysis of the flora and shows that the native flora is composed of 12 various phytogeographical elements and predominant elements are Indian wides, tropical and subtropical and Indian.

Keywords

Phytogeographical elements, Tropical dry deciduous, Invasion of alien species, Paleotropical, Micro-habitat, Impure agricultural, Garden plant seeds

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Ranjan, V., 2010. A note on Phytogeographical analysis of the flora of Parasnath Hill, Jharkhand. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(1), pp.117-118. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-S2979R

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2010

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