Wetland flora of West Bengal: Lythraceae J. St.-Hilaire

Abstract

Considering the total area of wide range of wetlands, West Bengal is occupying the fourth position in India. Most of which are known to support very rich plant diversity. The present work recorded a total of 18 species belonging to five genera of Lythraceae J. St.- Hilaire growing in the aquatic or marshland habitat in West Bengal.