A Review of Taxonomic Perspective of Diversity in Gymnosperms of Kashmir Himalaya | [Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Abdul Rashid Dar: Department of Botany, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Government Degree College Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

2. Lubna Andleeb: Department of Botany, Government Degree College Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India

3. Ghulam Hassan Dar: School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

4. Mohammad Rafiq Wani: Department of Botany, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Government Degree College Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

5. Afroza Akhter: Department of Botany, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Government Degree College Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

6. Naseer Hussain Shah: Department of Botany, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Government Degree College Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

7. Irfana Amin: Department of Botany, Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Government Degree College Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Abstract:

Varied floristic works relevant to Kashmir Himalaya were thoroughly examined to compile taxonomic contributions of various taxonomists viz. a viz. diversity in gymnosperms of this region. Extensive field surveys and standard taxonomic methods were used to locate, collect, identify and prepare an updated list of the target group. A total of 25 species of gymnosperms belonging to 13 genera in 6 families and 4 orders have been documented from the Kashmir Himalaya. Wild gymnosperms are represented by 11 species with conifers forming the most dominant group. Among families, Pinaceae is highest represented with 6 species, while Taxaceae is least represented. Cultivated gymnosperms exceed wild growing species, and Cupressaceae is most dominant with 9 species whereas Ginkgoaceae is least represented. Out 25 species 19 (7 wild + 12 cultivated) are trees, 5 (3 wild + 2 cultivated) are shrubs and only 1 is sub-shrub.

Page(s): 94-108

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences, Volume: 63, Issue: 3, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Kashmir Himalaya , Cultivation , gymnosperm , Floristic diversity

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