explain the features of natural vegetation and wildlife found in sikkim
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The Noble Dendrobium is the official flower of Sikkim, while the rhododendron is the state tree. Orchids, figs, laurel, bananas, sal trees and bamboo grow in the Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests of the lower altitudes of Sikkim.
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Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. ... The term flora is used to denote plants of a particular region or period. Similarly, the species of animals are referred to as fauna.
There are mainly five forest types in Sikkim namely Sub Tropical, Moist Mixed Deciduous, Wet Temperate, Conifer and Sub-Alpine forest. Within an area of 7096 sq km, the state has 30.77% of forest as protected area comprising of seven wildlife sanctuaries and one national park which is highest in the country.