Research Article | Published: 01 June 2008

Diversity of woody plants in Achanakmar- Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Central India

Achuta Nand Shukla and K. P. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 269-282 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-XDD03C | Cite this article

Abstract

The woody plants of Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have been dealt with. The critical study on collections as well as published literature revealed the occurrence of 168 species belonging to 114 genera and 44 families. A systematic enumeration of the species along with their habit, flowering and fruiting periods, uses and localities have been provided.

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Shukla, A.N. and Singh, K.P., 2008. Diversity of woody plants in Achanakmar- Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Central India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(2), pp.269-282. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-XDD03C

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2008

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