Research Article | Published: 01 August 2021

Diversity of Angiosperms in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Rajesh Kumar, Alok Kumar Khare, Ashutosh Kumar Verma and Kumar Avinash Bharati

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 43 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 212-227 | 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-VD2HM2 | Cite this article

Abstract

The current communication provides up-to-date information on the diversity of angiosperm plants in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 369 species and 2 varieties recorded as wild or naturalized in the study area have been enumerated following APG IV system. These species are distributed in 265 genera and 82 families. Of total, 69 families, 208 genera and 288 species belong to dicotyledons and 13 families, 57 genera and 83 species belong to monocotyledons. Information on family, habit, collection number and IUCN status has been provided herewith.

Keywords

Biodiversity, Biological conservation, Checklist, Flora, Plant diversity

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Kumar, R., Khare, A.K., Verma, A.K. and Bharati, K.A., 2020. Diversity of Angiosperms in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 43(3), pp.212-227. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-VD2HM2

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 13 August 2020

Manuscript Revised on 02 June 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 08 June 2021

Manuscript Published on 01 August 2021

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