Inventorization of Vascular plant diversity in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Kamrup Metro District, Assam

A. Kar; R. Borah; N.K. Goswami; D. Saharia

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

Inventorization of Vascular plant diversity in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Kamrup Metro District, Assam

A. Kar, R. Borah, N. K. Goswami, D. Saharia

Abstract :

The present investigation deals with the composition of vascular plants in the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. A total of 301 vascular plant species under 234 genera and 106 families including Pteridophytes 35 species, Gymnosperm 01 species and Angiosperm 265 species were recorded from the sanctuary during the survey period. Angiosperm included trees (82), shrubs (19), herbs (96), climber (35), lianas (9), epiphytes (6), grass (9), bamboo (6) and palm (2) and stem parasite (1). Uses of the plants recorded under the study belong to category of timber (44), vegetable (47), medicinal (56), edible fruit (12), ornamental (46), fodder (32), oom (2) and miscellaneous uses (62).