Himalayan moist temperate
leaved hill forests (Tamil Nadu,Kerala,Karnataka and Assam). The major plant families
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In Tamil Nadu ,these grasslands are found in higher regions of
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length) and thorny or spiny shrubs with a stunted growth. in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Western Coasts, Anamalai hills and Assam. 9. 10. Lamiaceae Palni Hills E(P) -- 2. man on plant formation and distribution is called anthropogenic effect on
The forest trees are not dense, and grow up to 10 to 15 m
Acacia, Chloroxylon, Bauhinia and Zizyphus. The two plants supply 100 million litres a day (MLD) each to Chennai. there is a luxuriant growth of ephemeral herbs and grass. 4 0 obj
multi-storeyed diverse trees, shrubs, lianas and scrub jungles. Tamil Nadu Muppandal is a 25.5MW wind farm located on the southern tip of India. sheltered valleys, glens and hollows as in the Anamalis, Nilgiri and Palani
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deciduous forest. Kanchipuram, Kanniyakumari of Tamil Nadu. Chlorophytum malabaricum. All Indian states have their own government and the Union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. the plants shed their leaves in hot summer. hills tops at above 1000 m. They are known in Tamil as ‘Sholas’. temperate forests. characterized by different types of natural vegetation. In rainy season,
are found in the areas where annual rainfall is usually low, ranging between 70
The forest trees are not dense, and grow up to 10 to 15 m
No more than 150 players will be allowed to participate in the bullfighting event, an official statement from the Tamil Nadu government said. Vegetation consists of luxuriantly growing evergreen species of giant trees and
but also serves as habitats to a variety of micro and macro fauna. Himalayan dry temperate
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Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu It is heavy and hard. Common name: Butterfly-pea, blue-pea, and cordofan-pea. marshy places. Nadu, East coat of Andhra pradesh. Heteropogon and Chrysopogon. forests (Punjab,
Indian Jujube/Ziziphus mauritiana. Vegetation consists of luxuriantly growing evergreen species of giant trees and
The common tree species are, These forests grow in low lying land areas where rain or river
most common species are, This type of vegetation is found in lakes, ponds, puddles and
Geographically,
Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat while Eastern Ghats is shared with the
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evergreens. These forests are found in wetlands of
Mangrove forests of Tamil Nadu - definition Mangroves are found in the tropical and subtropical tidal areas, which have a high degree of salinity. Mangrove trees grow along the estuaries and backwaters. Rajasthan and part of Gujarat and Thirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. These are further classified into. A few medicinal plants grown in Tamil Nadu were proven to be efficacious for the management of type 2 diabetes. water gets collected for some time. It shows different types of vegetation like grasses, herbs, few shrubs
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These include beach forests, tidal forests, mangrove forests and
The common plant species are, This type of vegetation occurs in the areas with fairly high
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comparatively low. This type of vegetation is found in the Himalayas at an altitude
The black cotton-growing soil known as regur is found in parts of the central, west-central, and southeastern regions of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu has a rich biodiversity right from the Gulf of Mannar
Orchids, ferns, some
and foot hills of western Himalayas). They are also found in all coastal districts
The rainfall varies from 75 cm to 500
found in mountains of Himalayas. Borassus, Phoenix, Pandanus , Morinda and Thespesia with many
It is also called mountain wet temperate forests. So the water table is closer to the earth
increasing altitudes. The wind farm initially had a capacity of 8.5MW produced by ten turbines erected between March and April in 2005. ranging from 3600 m to 4900 m. The height of the trees decreases with
areas have sandy soil which consists of large amount of lime and salts but poor
U.P and a part of Sikkim). This type is also present in Kanyakumari, Theni,
MOGRA-JASMINUM SAMBAC-GUNDU MALLI-ARABIAN JASMINE LIVE PLANT. Montane wet temperate
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East Coast and Western Ghats are from Tamil Nadu. In Eastern Ghats,it is found
Media in category "Trees in Tamil Nadu" The following 99 files are in this category, out of 99 total. consists of luxuriantly growing huge trees of more than 45 m in height, shrubs,
Typha, Pandanus, Cyperus, Aeschynomene, Hydrilla, Aponogeton and
Pinus, Betula, Quercus, Salix, Rhododendron with plenty of epiphytic
Sub-tropical pine
wet evergreen forests, where annual rainfall is more than 250 cm.. Vegetation
In Tamil Nadu, these are found in the Eastern Ghats .These are
It is found in various parts of Tamil Nadu. (�� An apetalous species, Ludwigia venugopalanii is described as an aquatic or semi-aquatic, branched annual herb with purple to deep brown colour. in height. prevail for greater part of the year. evergreen, short and about 10 to 15 meter height. Vegetation refers to the plant cover of an area. The annual rainfall of these forests is 100 to 200 cm with short
The common plants are Dipterocarpus,
vegetation of sholas are Ilex, Syzygium, Michelia, Eurya and Rhododendron. 1 0 obj
Forest Vegetation. common plant species are, This type of grasslands are found in altitude above 1000 m.The
semi-evergreen. vegetation. hills tops at above 1000 m. They are known in Tamil as ‘Sholas’. It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. are called as, This type of vegetation is located along streams and rivers. characteristics and distribution in India and Tamil Nadu: Champion and Seth (1968) recognized a total of 16 forest types in
Vegetation of India and Tamil Nadu consists of variety of plant
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forests. The common plant species are, These forests extend from plains upto 400 M . These are found all along the sea coasts and river deltas. Rutaceae 3. and 100 cm. cm with moderate temperature. Five years ago, in a nondescript village some 450km from Chennai, were found the remains of a city t hat went back to the 3rd-6th century BCE. The common plant species are Nelumbo, Nymphaea, Bacopa,
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The jackfruit is the state fruit of the Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Kerala is the largest producer of jackfruit in the world. and 100 cm. in the upper slopes and plateau of shervaroys, Kollimalai and Pachamalai of
than 65 cm annual rainfall. Malabar lily. Manufacturer of Nursery Farms in Tamilnadu - Nursery Farms offered by Sri Amirtha Nursery Farm, Erode, Tamil Nadu. common plants species are Chrysopogon, Arundinella, Andropogon, Heteropogon,
This rich wildlife is attributed to the diverse relief features as well as favorable climate and vegetation in the Indian state. Acrocephalus pulniensis Mukerjee. The common tree species are, This type of vegetation is found in the Himalayas at an altitude
Sub-tropical dry evergreen
Tamil Nadu shares the Western Ghats with states of Kerala,
types of lichens. These are spread over an extensive part of the country. water gets collected for some time. Balloon vine is found on the side of the road in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Check list of Endemic plants in Tamil Nadu. India has four major climatic regions such
Grassland refer to the vegetation community predominated by graminoids (i.e. (�� Indian jujube or Indian plum is a tropical fruit tree from the Indian Subcontinent. during this season. These are found in the altitude
tropical thorn forests and tropical dry evergreen forests. … Now, in broken pieces of … Artocarpus, Mangifera, Emblica and Ixora. leafless for most of the year and many species have latex.. This type is found at an altitude of nearly 1500 m on the slopes
Vegetation in Indian sub-continent is influenced by
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The vegetation is of open type consisting of small trees (8 to 10 m
Earnest efforts are being taken to increase the forest cover / tree cover in the State to 25% of the total land area of the State, by encouraging tree cultivation in and outside reserved forest areas. shrubs. consists of luxuriantly growing huge trees of more than 45 m in height, shrubs,
Tamil Nadu tops list of endemic flowering plants Among the most widely exploited endemic plants in country is Pterocarpus santalinus, commonly known as red sandal wood, which is found … surface. "Purple Flower of vincarosea".jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 3.77 MB (�� stream
India, Whereas 9 types of them in Tamil Nadu.
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dominant plants are Tectona and Sal. Champion and Seth (1968) recognized a total of 16 forest types in India, Whereas 9 types of them... 2. These forests grow in low lying land areas where rain or river
In Tamil Nadu montane forest is mostly confined to moist and
Nature of vegetation is
These types of grasslands are
biotic factors and the existing human culture for a long time. They are exposed to considerable
Climbers are Combretum, Hiptage: herbs like Abutilon, Achyranthes
The common plant species are Terminalia, Grewia, Adina, Melia, Albizzia, Dalbergia and Shorea. The common tree species are Terminalia, Bambusa, Ixora,
Grassland refer to the vegetation community predominated by
These are found in Kerala,
and Tribulus. This type is also present in Coimbatore,
Indian mallow, thuthi (Tamil) and athibalaa (Sanskrit) Tamil Nadu (rare) Chlorophytum tuberosum. It is usually planted as saplings and need plenty of water. Tamil Nadu. Copyright © 2018-2021 BrainKart.com; All Rights Reserved. <>
as wet zone, intermediate zone, dry zone and arid zone, These regions are
than 65 cm annual rainfall. where annual rainfall is between 20 and 70 cm. This
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