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The Flora

According to Champion & Seth classification, the Sundarban forest falls under the sub group 4B tidal swamp forest, with sub-divisions namely, Mangrove type 4B/TS1, 4B/TS2, Salt water type mixed forests 4B/TS3, Brackish type 4B/TS4 and Palm type 4B/E1.

In general, the northern boundary and new depositions are characterized by Baen ( Avicennia marina , A. alba, A. officinalis ) flanked by foreshore grassland of Oryza coarctata (Dhani grass). Baen is gradually replaced by Genwa ( Excoecaria agallocha ) and then Goran ( Ceriops spp .). The southern and eastern associates include Garjan ( Rhizophora spp .), Kankra ( Bruguiera spp .), and few patches of Sundari ( Heritiera fomes ). Hental ( Phoenix spp .) forest exists in relatively high land and compact soil. Dhundul ( Xylocarpus granatum ), Passur ( Xylocarpus mekongensis ) and Nipa fruticans (Golpata) palm swamps are extremely limited.

•  True Mangrove species = 26

•  Mangrove associates = 29

•  Back mangrove species= 29

•  Family = 40

•  Genera = 60

•  Total Species = 84

 

 

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