The present study was conducted with a view to access the present status of diversity of herbaceous layer of Gurez valley. The study area is highly rich in non-timber forest products like Saussurea costus, Artemisia spp., Podophyllum hexandrum, Aconitum heterophyllum, Jurinea macrocephala and many other such plants which are very important for their high medicinal value. An attempt has been made to study the phytosociological status of the herbaceous layer of the Gurez valley.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2013
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