Floral diversity of Namal valley Mianwali in Salt range of Pakistan
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Floral diversity of Namal valley Mianwali in Salt range of Pakistan
Abstract
Present study was organized to investigate the present floral diversity in the Namal valley, district Mianwali Punjab Pakistan which is part of salt range of Pakistan. Area has special importance for study due to its geographical location, Presence of beautiful lakes and mountains which are enriched with important plant species. Extensive survey was conducted during June 2018 to July 2019 and sample from 56 plant species that belong to 34 families were collected, pressed and dried for herbarium record in the University of Agriculture Faisalabad. It was concluded that all of the area of Namal valley in district Mianwali is enriched with important plant species. Plant distribution due to salt stress was found to be different in different sites of the area.
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