2018•Journal of Tree SciencesRequires access
Floristic Composition and Indigenous Uses of Poaceae and Cyperaceae Family in Bolpur-Santiniketan
Anupam Rajak
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Abstract
The grass family (Poaceae or Gramineae) is the fourth largest flowering plant family and contains approximately 11000 species in 800 genera wildlife. Grasses are frequently distributed. Grasses are adapted to all habitats. The present study describes the floristic diversity of Poaceae and Cyperaceae family in Bolpur-Santiniketan area of West Bengal, India. Each plant species was collected, dried and mounted on the herbarium sheet and was identified. A total of sixteen grass species were found in Bolpur-Santiniketan area of West Bengal