Floristic Diversity of Chirawa: An overview
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This study documents the floristic diversity and ethnomedicinal knowledge of Chirawa tehsil, Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. Surveys during the monsoon and spring seasons recorded native, medicinal, and endemic species, classified by life form and leaf spectra. Despite semi-arid conditions and high groundwater fluoride, the region supports rich plant biodiversity. The findings provide baseline data for conservation and sustainable use of local flora.
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