R. Manikandan , S.K. Srivastava

Abstract

The present article deals with detailed information on habit, habitat, distribution, flowering and fruiting phenology and conservation status of 39 taxa belonging to 16 genera which are endemic to India and confining their distribution in the state of Karnataka.

Keywords

Habitat, Life Form, Endemic Taxa, Asteraceae, Karnataka.

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R. Manikandan ¹, S. K. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

The paper deals with information on floristic composition of the Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary compriseing 821 species, 8 subspecies, 11 varieties and a few cultivated species of Angiosperms, distributed over 479 genera and 125 families, of these, 9 species are critically endangered, 14 species are endangered, 9 species are vulnerable and 7 species are Least Concern. In addition, medicinal plants which form the basis for certain life saving drugs have also been incorporated.

Keywords

Medicinal Plants, Threatened Plants, Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya.

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