Question

Number of plant species reported in India are
A. 45,000
B. 410
C. 1,250
D. 4,780

Answer 1

Hint: India is home to a wide variety of plants. The flora in the country has many diversified species. The different climatic conditions in different regions of the country result in the growth of different species.

Complete answer:
In India there are 45,000 species of plants that have been reported. Out of which almost 17,500 species belong to flowering plants. This vast diversity is due to the difference in climatic conditions, topology or the nature and level of the land, and the different environments existing in the different regions of the country. Out of these 45,000 species, many are endemic to India, that is, they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. India is home to many herbs; used from ancient times for medicinal purposes. These plants have a major role in the origin and development of the field of Ayurveda. Almost seven per cent of the world’s flora is located in India, making it rich in biodiversity.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Additional information: Biodiversity is the shortened form of two words "biological" and "diversity". It refers to all the variety of life that can be found on Earth (plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms) as well as to the communities that they form and the habitats in which they live.

Note: India is a biodiversity hotspot since there is a wide variety of animal and plant species, present in the country. Fauna is the animal species found in that region. The country has about 91,000 species of animals. The forests of the Western Ghats in India is considered as the home for the largest number of species.