Phyto-Sociological Analysis and Regeneration Status of Monotypic, Endemic Tree, Indopiptadenia Oudhensis in Uttarakhand

H. B. Naithani; D. P. Nautiyal; Ranjana Negi

doi:10.36808/if/2015/v141i6/71327

Phyto-Sociological Analysis and Regeneration Status of Monotypic, Endemic Tree, Indopiptadenia Oudhensis in Uttarakhand

Authors

H. B. Naithani Botany Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
D. P. Nautiyal Botany Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Ranjana Negi Botany Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2015/v141i6/71327

Keywords:

Indopiptadenia, Monotypic, Endemic, Tree, Champawat.

Abstract

Indopiptadenia oudhensis is monotypic, endemic species to western Himalaya and endangered throughout the region. Phyto-sociological analysis of the trees, shrubs and herbs in Champawat Forest Division, Uttarakhand was done and density, diversity index, Importance Value Index etc. were determined for the sites. Higher number of individuals in lower girth classes indicate good regeneration status in the study area.

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