Research Article | Published: 01 December 2016

Endemic Angiosperms of Goa State, India

Rajeev Kumar Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 385-399 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-35U66I | Cite this article

Abstract

The endemic angiosperms of Goa state are enumerated with habit and phenology. Eight taxa are strictly endemic to Goa and remaining 349 are endemic to Western Ghats or India, but are also reported from the state.

Keywords

Angiosperms, Endemic, Goa, India, Western Ghats

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Singh, R.K., 2016. Endemic Angiosperms of Goa State, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(4), pp.385-399. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-35U66I

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