Swamp forest covers c. 2600 ha of coastal wetlands in Guadeloupe. An inventory of all vascular plants was conducted together with a characterization of the main abiotic descriptors within seventeen 10 ...

Historically, Pterocarpus officinalis Jacq. (Leguminoseae) dominated freshwater wetlands in the coastal plains of Puerto Rico, but deforestation has reduced its distribution to small patches adjacent ...

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Demand is booming in China and, to a lesser extent, Vietnam for furniture and other goods made from hongmu, or rosewood, a term used to refer to a wide range of richly hued tropical hardwoods. Last ...

Red sandalwood, scientifically known as Pterocarpus santalinus, is a precious tree native to the southern regions of India, particularly Andhra Pradesh. Unlike white sandalwood, red sandalwood is ...

Rs 3 Cr Disbursed To Red Sanders Growers In Andhra Pradesh Under Benefit-Sharing Framework. Amaravati, Nov 4 (KNN) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 3.00 crore to 199 ...