Question

Introduction biodiversity of Himachal Pradesh

Answer 1

Explanation:

Out of the total 47,000 plant species found in the country as many as 3295 species are reported from Himachal Pradesh. Floral wealth of the state consists of higher plants, ferns, mosses, fungi and Lichens. There are 3120 species of angiosperms, 13 species of gymnosperms and 124 pteridophytes and 38 species of orchids.Himachal Pradesh is one of the western Himalayan states. This mountainous state covers a broad altitudinal range from 350 meters above sea level (msl) to 6816 msl. The state is one of the biodiversity hotspots, has 8 forest types and 38 sub-types as per Champion and Seth's classification.