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Floristic Diversity of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong-793003, India
 

The paper provides a floristic account of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary which includes 409 taxa belonging to 303 genera and 105 families of Angiosperms and Pteridophytes. The dicotyledons are represented by 281 species, 1 subspecies, 3 varieties, monocotyledons are with 104 species; while pteridophytes with 20 species. There are 266 herbaceous species, 49 trees, 63 shrubs and 31 under shrubs. Habitats wise, there are 351 species of terrestrial, 9 epiphytes, 45 aquatic and 4 parasites. A brief account of vegetation of the sanctuary, economic potential of plants, threats and conservation measures have been provided.

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Floristic Diversity, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Vegetation, Assam, Economic Potential, Conservation.
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Authors

Chaya Deori
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong-793003, India
S. R. Talukdar
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong-793003, India

Abstract


The paper provides a floristic account of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary which includes 409 taxa belonging to 303 genera and 105 families of Angiosperms and Pteridophytes. The dicotyledons are represented by 281 species, 1 subspecies, 3 varieties, monocotyledons are with 104 species; while pteridophytes with 20 species. There are 266 herbaceous species, 49 trees, 63 shrubs and 31 under shrubs. Habitats wise, there are 351 species of terrestrial, 9 epiphytes, 45 aquatic and 4 parasites. A brief account of vegetation of the sanctuary, economic potential of plants, threats and conservation measures have been provided.

Keywords


Floristic Diversity, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Vegetation, Assam, Economic Potential, Conservation.

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