A History of Agriculture in India v1.c10.3

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A comparison of the Indian flora with the floras of the adjacent countries indicates that there is considerable Malayan element. The European element is represented in the western Himalayas by several genera and species. The African element comes next in the order of dominance. The Tibetan and Siberian types are confined to the Himalayas, and comprise mainly alpine herbs and shrubs. The Chinese flora is strongly represented throughout the temperate Himalayas by species of oaks and rhododendrons.