Research article

A LIGHT ON DIVERSITY AND TWO NEW ADDITION IN THE GENUS FICUS L. (MORACEAE) OF KALESAR NATIONAL PARK AND ADJOINING AREA, HARYANA, INDIA

Dr. Parul

Online First: September 30, 2022


In the present study 11 species of Genus Ficus have been reported from the study area out of which 2 species( Ficus benjamina L. and Ficus exasperata Vahl) is new addition to the Ficus Genus of Haryana state because these 2 species have explored first time from Haryana State of India while 9 species( Ficus auriculata Lour., Ficus benghalensis L., Ficus hispida L. f., Ficus microcarpa L. f., Ficus religiosa L., Ficus semicordata Buch.-Ham. ex Sm., Ficus palmata Forssk., Ficus racemosa L. and Ficus virens Aiton) of Genus Ficus have been reported by earlier workers from different parts of Haryana State, India. Ethnobotanical Data, Coordinates and information regarding to flowering and fruiting have been also recorded during present study.

Keywords

Kalesar National Park, Genus Ficus, New addition, Haryana, India