Native Species Directory
Discover Our Native Species
Explore the rich diversity of indigenous trees, plants, and shrubs that sustain our ecosystems and protect our natural heritage.
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42
Native species documented
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32
Native trees
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10
Shrubs and herbs
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0
Important for biodiversity
Counts are calculated from the published records in this directory, not from a field survey. “Important for biodiversity” counts species with at least one verified ecological-importance tag.
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- ShrubsIUCN: under verification
Rui
रुई
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Native region:
- Indian subcontinent
Large shrub, about 4 m.
Ecological benefit: Under verification
- TreesIUCN: Least Concern
Saptaparni
सप्तपर्णी
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Native region:
- Indian subcontinent
Evergreen tree growing up to about 40 m.
Ecological benefit: Under verification
- TreesIUCN: Least Concern
Silk Cotton Tree
Bombax ceiba L.
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Native region:
- Under verification
Deciduous tree, average 20 m; up to 60 m in wet tropical regions.
Ecological benefit: Under verification
- TreesIUCN: under verification
Teak
Tectona grandis L.f.
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Native region:
- Under verification
Large deciduous tree, up to 40 m.
Ecological benefit: Under verification
- TreesIUCN: under verification
Tendu
Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb.
- Family:
- Ebenaceae
- Native region:
- Indian subcontinent
Shrub to medium-sized tree, up to 25 m; dioecious.
Ecological benefit: Under verification
- TreesIUCN: Least Concern
Umbar
उंबर
Ficus racemosa L.
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Native region:
- Indian subcontinent
Fast-growing deciduous or semi-deciduous tree, 15–20 m, with older trees up to about 30 m.
Ecological benefit: Under verification
