A History of Agriculture in India v1.c10.2

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INDIA possesses a greater variety of vegetation than any other country. This is because of her geographical position (8° N to 37° N latitude and 63° E to 97.5° E longitude) as well as variations in altitude and climate. Immigration of plants from countries such as Malaya, China, Japan, Siberia, Arabia, Africa and Europe has also contributed to the variegated character of her flora. However, except at very high altitudes and in dry desert areas, the vegetation is essentially arboreal.