FLORA IN DELHI
Delhi, the capital city of India, is not only rich in cultural and historical heritage but also boasts a diverse range of flora. The city's vegetation is a mix of native species and those introduced over centuries. The flora of Delhi is a testament to the city’s resilience and commitment to maintaining green spaces amidst urban expansion. From the ancient trees of the Ridge Forest (Prosopis juliflora (Vilayati Kikar), Acacia nilotica (Desi Babul), Anogeissus pendula (Dhauk) to the meticulously maintained gardens, urban parks and green spaces (Lodhi Gardens, Mughal Gardens, Buddha Jayanti Park), Delhi’s vegetation plays a vital role in enhancing the city’s environmental quality and aesthetic appeal. Ongoing conservation efforts and community participation are key to preserving and enriching the city’s floral diversity for future generations. Despite rapid urbanization, efforts have been made to preserve and expand green spaces, which contribute to Delhi’s biodiversity and environmental health. During the winter season, Delhi’s parks and gardens are adorned with vibrant annuals like Petunia and Marigold, in the summer, hardy plants like Sunflower and Portulaca provide relief to the senses. Though Urbanization, Invasive Species and Climate Change pose threat to Delhi flora, yet Conservation Efforts like urban afforestation efforts, biodiversity parks and tree plantation drives are steps in the right direction.
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Delhi: through the seasons
Khushwant Singh
Biodiversity Parks: Nature Reserves of Delhi
Delhi Development Authority
Floristic diversity of Delhi, India: A checklist
Anand Kumar Mishra
Maheshwar Prasad Sharma
Harbhajan Singh
100 most suitable trees of Delhi NCR
Pradeep Kishen
Floristic Diversity at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi, India
Mayank D. Dwivedi, Devender Singh Meena, Shabir A. Rather, Shagun Danda and Shruti Kasana
A review on ecological degradation, its causes and sustainable
development in Delhi, India
Saxena, R. et al.
Floristic composition and life form spectrum analysis of vascular plants growing in Gargi College campus, University of Delhi, Delhi
Renu Soni1 , Renu Puri and Vera Yurngamla Kapai
An Introduction to the
Delhi Ridge
G.N. Sinha
LIST OF COMMON INDIGENOUS TREE SPECIES OF DELHI
Various
COMMON TREES OF DELHI
DEPARTMENT OF FOREST & WILDLIFE, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Quantitative Assessment and Spatial Distribution of Avian Fauna of Okhla Bird Sanctuary of Delhi NCR
H.S. Sarma and Kiranmay Sarma
Unravelling Seasonal Diversity of Algal Flora of River Yamuna in Delhi Region
Vivek Chopra, Dinabandhu Sahoo and Jai Gopal Sharma
Diversity and status of unani medicinal plants species of Delhi flora
Anand Kumar Mishra, Maheshwar Prasad Sharma, Mohhamad Imran Khan, Harbhajan Singh
Vascular Plants Diversity of Rashtrapati Bhavan Estate, New Delhi, India
Acharya Balkrishna et al
