Study of Plant Diversity in Kandi Region of Himachal Pradesh

Plant diversity in Kandi region of Himachal Pradesh was studied during the year 2006-08. Quantitative documentation of plant diversity is important for in-situ conservation and deriving diversified uses of valuable flora on a sustainable basis. In the present study, 24 species of fiber and forage grasses, 14 of fodder legumes, 22 shrubs of medicinal value, 20 of diversified fruit and 30 of valuable agro-forestry trees have been reported. The investigation is of special significance and could help to assess the loss of plant diversity over a long period.