Research Article | Published: 10 September 2019

Phytosociological Studies in Alpine Pasture of Tikkagahar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Akshay Kumar and R. K. Verma

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 26 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 117-121 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-SD4T47 | Cite this article

Abstract

A study was carried out to know the status of plant diversity in the alpine pasture of Tikkagahar, district Mandi, Himachal Pradesh during the year, 2017. A total of 75 plant species belonging to 31 families and 66 genera were recorded from the study area. Out of 59 medicinal plant species recorded from the pasture, two species viz; Roscoea alpina and Selinum vaginatum fall in the category of threatened plants. The distribution pattern of most of plant species was contiguous.

Keywords

Alpine pasture, Dominant, Medicinal plant, Distribution pattern, Diversity Index, Conservation, Tikkagahar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

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Kumar, A. and Verma, R.K., 2019. Phytosociological Studies in Alpine Pasture of Tikkagahar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 26(3), pp.117-121. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2019-SD4T47

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