Floral Endemism in India

Floral Endemism is the phenomenon of flower species being unique to a defined geographical area. Its measure defines the diversity of species at any location.

In India, the sequence of floral endemism is (in decreasing order):

• Peninsular India including western and Eastern Ghats (about 2,600 species).
• Eastern Himalaya and north-eastern region (about 2,500 species).
• North-western Himalaya (about 800 species).
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands (about 250 species).

Source: NCERT