E-FLORA OF INDIA
The e-Flora of India is a comprehensive digital repository of the country’s vast and diverse plant wealth, showcasing India’s rich botanical heritage. It provides detailed information on native, endemic, and exotic plant species, including their taxonomy, distribution, habitat, and uses. This digital platform enables easy access to India’s flora, fostering research, education, and conservation efforts. By blending traditional botanical knowledge with modern technology, the e-Flora of India serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and plant enthusiasts, helping to preserve and celebrate the nation’s green heritage.
FOREST FLORA OF INDIA
The Forest Flora of India represents the diverse range of plant species thriving in the country’s rich and varied forest ecosystems. Covering tropical rain-forests, dry deciduous woods, temperate forests, and alpine vegetation, India’s forest flora is a treasure trove of biodiversity. It includes towering trees, shrubs, climbers, and ground flora such as ferns and grasses. These forests support ecological balance, serve as a source of livelihood for indigenous communities, and offer invaluable resources like timber, medicine, and food. Preserving India’s forest flora is critical for maintaining biodiversity, combating climate change, and sustaining the country’s natural heritage.
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Aerides odorata (The Fragrant Aerides)
Wild Orchids -
Aerides multiflora (The Multi-Flowered Aerides)
Wild Orchids -
Acampe carinata (Keeled Rigid Air Blossom)
Wild Orchids
The Garden Flora of India showcases the vibrant variety of plants cultivated in gardens across the country, reflecting India’s rich biodiversity and cultural love for gardening. Indian gardens are brimming with life, featuring fruit-bearing trees alongside fragrant herbs that add functional beauty. These gardens not only enhance aesthetic appeal but also contribute to environmental well-being by purifying the air and supporting pollinators. The garden flora of India reflects a harmonious blend of native species and exotic plants, making Indian gardens colorful and serene retreats..
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Adansonia digitata (African Baobab)
Cacti and Succulents -
Latania lontaroides (Red Latan Palm)
Ornamental Palms -
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Bottle Palm)
Ornamental Palms -
Dypsis lutescens (Golden Cane Palm)
Ornamental Palms -
Cyrtostachys renda (Lipstick Palm)
Ornamental Palms -
Alpinia purpurata (Red Ginger)
Bulbs and Rhizomes -
Cocos nucifera (Coconut)
Ornamental Palms -
Caryota urens (Fishtail Palm)
Ornamental Palms -
Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm)
Ornamental Palms -
Areca catechu (Betel-nut Palm)
Ornamental Palms