Flora

Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary (TCWS), located in the arid zone region of the largest state of the country, Rajasthan comprises of 102 species of Angiosperms. It contains 83 dicot and 19 monocot species that include 16 trees, 16 shrubs and 48 herbs. Fabaceae with 10 species and Poaceae with 13 species occupy the first position in dicots and monocots, respectively. Acacia and Cyperus with 04 species each have been found to be the largest genera represented while 48 genera are represented by solitary species. The present study enumerates all species of flowering plants occurring in the sanctuary area with their correct name along with first citation, vernacular names and habit. The paper also briefly deals with the basic geographical location, climate, type of vegetation and ecological framework of TCWS.
The outcome of the work is based on extensive field survey of the area conducted during 2021–2023 and study of previous literature.