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Angiosperm Diversity in Nepal

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Flora and Vegetation of Nepal

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This article provides a brief overview of Nepal’s existing knowledge of angiosperms. The diversity, distribution ranges, and exploration of angiosperms in Nepal are discussed. District-wise species richness and endemism for the angiosperm families are presented. There is a brief discussion of relict plants in Nepal, as well as a summary of recent angiosperm research.

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    Prabin Bhandari

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Bhandari, P. (2024). Angiosperm Diversity in Nepal. In: Rokaya, M.B., Sigdel, S.R. (eds) Flora and Vegetation of Nepal. Plant and Vegetation, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50702-1_11

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