Study of Phytodiversity of Sikar District of Rajasthan
P: ISSN NO.: 2321-290X RNI : UPBIL/2013/55327 SHRINKHALA : VOL-II * ISSUE-II*October-2014 E: ISSN NO.: 2349 – 980X Study of Phytodiversity of Sikar District of Rajasthan Abstract The present paper deals with the phytodiversity of Sikar district, based on floristic exploration during the period of 2010-2012. In this work, a total number of 355 species belonging to 246 genera and 80 families of 4 different groups of phytodiversity viz. algae(1), pteridophytes(2),gymnosperm (1) and angiosperms (76) were recorded. Out of total 355 species, 351 species of angiosperms belonging to 242 genera were recorded. Keyword: Phytodiversity, Sikar, Rajasthan. Introduction The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu district, in the north- west by Churu district, in the south-west by Nagaur district in the south- east by Jaipur district. It also touches Mahendragarh district of Haryana. 2 The district has an area of 7742.44 km , and population of 26, 77, 737 (2011 census). Sikar, Churu district and Jhunjhunu district comprise the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan at 27°13’ N 28°.07’ E/27.21° N 28.12°E. Rashmi Vyas During the recent years Indian botanists have emphasized for intensive exploration and compilation of inventories of plants resources of the Research Associate, country. These inventories will also be helpful in compilation of state and Department of Botany, National flora. Govt Dungar P.G. College, In order to achieve the above objectives, district flora for the Bikaner, Rajasthan. state of Rajasthan has been initiated.
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