Phytodiversity along an altitudinal gradient in Dudhatoli forest of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

The present study was undertaken to enumerate the diversity of higher plants (Angiosperms and Gymn o- sperms) including important medicinal plants in biodiversity rich moist temperate Dudhatoli forest of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. We have recorded a total of 268 plant species belonging to 182 genera and 69 families. Of these, Gymnosperms were represented by 6 species, 6 genera and 3 families only. Dicotyledons were represented by 243 spe- cies, 160 genera and 60 families , whereas monocotyledons by 19 species, 16 genera and 6 families. In the study area 226 species had common occurrence, whereas rest 42 species were uncommon. A total of 20, 7, 159, 53 and 29 species of climbers, grasses, herbs, shrubs and trees respectively were recorded from the study area .

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