Flora of Nepal

The Flora of Nepal is one of the richest in the world due to the diverse climate, topology and geography of the country. Research undertaken in the late 1970s and early 1980s documented 5067 species of which 5041 were angiosperms and the remaining 26 species were gymnosperms.[1] The Terai area has hardwood, bamboo, palm, and sal trees.[2] Notable plants include the garden angelica, Luculia gratissima, Meconopsis villosa, and Persicaria affinis. However, according to ICOMOS checklist (as of 2006), in the protected sites, there are 2,532 species of vascular plants under 1,034 genera and 199 families. The variation in figures is attributed to inadequate floral coverage filed studies.[3]

rhododendron (arboreum), the national flower of Nepal
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Wildlife of Nepal

There are 400 species of vascular plants which are endemic to Nepal. Of these, two in particular are orchids Pleione coronaria and Oreorchis porphyranthes. The most popular endemic plant of Nepal is rhododendron (arboreum) which in Nepali language is called lali guras.[4]

Cultural significance
TitleSymbolPicture
National treeSacred fig (Ficus religiosa)
National flowerLaligurans (Floral Emblem of Nepal)
National fruitHimalayan Yellow Berries (Rubus ellipticus)
National vegetableIndian mustard/Hariyo Saag (Brassica juncea)
National cropRice (Oryza sativa)
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See also

References
  1. National Register of Medicinal Plants. IUCN. 2000. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-92-9144-048-1.
  2. Zuchora-Walske, Christine (1 September 2008). Nepal in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. pp. 14–. ISBN 978-0-8225-8578-7.
  3. "Biodiversity Assessment" (pdf). Icimod Organization. pp. 18, 33–35. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. "Nepal". Living National Treasures.Com. Retrieved 29 May 2013.


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