FLORAL DIVERSITY OF DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE CAMPUS, DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

Authors

  • Norbu Sherpa Postgraduate Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling
  • Lhamu Sherpa Postgraduate Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling
  • Kishor Biswas Postgraduate Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling
  • Chandan Naskar Postgraduate Department of Botany, Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling

Keywords:

Plant Diversity, DGC Campus, Checklist, Darjeeling

Abstract

The paper deals with the floristic survey of Darjeeling Government College Campus. The study has revealed the occurrence of 204 species under 173 genera and 83 families growing naturally, including herbs (143spp), Shrubs (34spp) and Trees (27spp). Angiosperms are represented by 174spp, Gymnosperms by 8 spp and Pteridophytes by 22 spp.

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Published

15-08-2023

How to Cite

Norbu Sherpa, Lhamu Sherpa, Kishor Biswas, & Chandan Naskar. (2023). FLORAL DIVERSITY OF DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE CAMPUS, DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL, INDIA. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 9(8). Retrieved from https://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/2886