Flora of Bihar
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 bellirica (bahera), Terminalia arjuna (arjun), Pterocarpus marsupium (paisar), Madhuca indica (mahua).[1]
Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa)
Bauhinia acuminata, locally known as kachnaar
Plants of Bihar include:
- Holarrhena antidysenterica
- Flemingia chappar
- Ziziphus xylopyrus
- Bauhinia vahlii
- Smilex protifrera
- Butea superba
- Butea parviflora
References
- "Forest in Bihar". Forest Ministry of Bihar.
External links
- Official Bihar Department of the Environment and Forests website
- 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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