Flora of Bihar
Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa)
Bauhinia acuminata, locally known as kachnaar
The Indian state of Bihar contains sub-Himalayan foothills and mountains with moist deciduous forests. Rainfall may exceed 1600 millimeters per year. Common trees include Shorea robusta (sal), Toona ciliata, Diospyros melanoxylon (kendu), Boswellia serrata (salai), Terminalia tomentosa (asan), Terminalia bellayoica (bahera), Terminalia arjuna (arjun), Pterocarpus marsupium (paisar), Madhuca indica (mahua).[1]
Plants of Bihar include:
- Holarrhena antidysenterica
- Flemengia chappar
- Zizyphus xylopyra
- Bauhinia vahlii
- Smilex protifrera
- Butea superba
- Butea parviflora
See also
References
- ↑ "Forest in Bihar". Forest Ministry of Bihar.
External links
- Department of Environment & Forest, Bihar'
- Hooker, J. D. Flora of British India Volume 1
- Hooker, J. D. Flora of British India Volume 2
- Hooker, J. D. Flora of British India Volume 3
- Hooker, J. D. Flora of British India Volume 4
- Hooker, J. D. Flora of British India Volume 5
- Hooker, J. D. Flora of British India Volume 6
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