Research Article | Published: 01 December 2015

Additions to the Flora of Great Himalayan National Park, Western Himalaya

Gajendra Singh, Ishwari Datt Rai, Gopal Singh Rawat, G. S. Goraya and Jeewan Singh Jalal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 375-381 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-Y4K313 | Cite this article

Abstract

A floristic survey was conducted in the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), Himachal Pradesh during in 2010-11. The survey resulted in addition of 66 species of Angiosperms belonging to 55 genera under 32 families. These belong to 1 tree, 13 shrubs, 2 climbers and 50 herbs. The information related to the flowering, altitude, habit and uses are also provided.

Keywords

Great Himalayan National Park, Floristic Survey, Systematic Enumeration

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Singh, G., Rai, I.D., Rawat, G.S., Goraya, G.S. and Jalal, J.S., 2015. Additions to the Flora of Great Himalayan National Park, Western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(4), pp.375-381. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-Y4K313

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2015

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