Question

Approximately how many plant species are hosted in India?

Options

• About 45,000 plant species

• About 17,000 plant species

• About 89,451 plant species

• About 35,000 plant species

Answer 1

India hosts about 45,000 plant species, which accounts for 7% of the world's total flora. Note that the figure of over 17,000 refers specifically to the conspicuous vascular flora, while 89,451 is the count of documented faunal species.