Studies on the Vegetation of Bundelkhand Forest Division, Jhansi-herbaceous Vegetation

Abstract

The herbaceous vegetation of Bundelkhand Foreat Division was studied at 34 sites by line interception method and 14 herbaceous plant communities were recogonised. Out of this, ten were grass communities, the two had a legume i.e. Zornia diphylla as co-dominant and in the rest of two communities forbs viz. Bonnaya brachiata and Borreria stricta were associated. At many sites The herbaceous vegetation consisted of annual plants. The ground flora consisted of 10 perennial and 18 annual grasses 12 legumes and 25 forb species.