A contribution to the Vascular epiphytes, parasites and Carnivorous plants of Koch Bihar District, West Bengal
S. Bandyopadhyay
Department of Botany, K.N. College, Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal-742101 (India) E-mail: subhajitb6@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Floristic survey conducted in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal reveals that the vascular epiphytes, parasites and carnivorous plants are represented by 22 species under 20 genera belonging to 11 families. Among the epiphytes there are 6species of Pteridophytes and 5 species of Orchids. Out of 9 parasitic plants 2species are total parasites and rest are partial stem parasites. The parasitic family Loranthaceae bears maximum5 species under 3 genera. There are only 2 carnivorous plant species recorded from the district namely Drosera burmanii and Utricularia aurea.. It has been noted that Cuscuta reflexa and Dendrobium aphyllum are used medicinally for the treatment of different ailments.