DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE GANGA GEOGRAPHY
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Sundarban
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Canopy
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Sundari
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sundari is the dominant mangrove tree species of the Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh. Scientifically known as Heritiera fomes, it is a species of mangrove in the family Malvaceae. The Sundari tree can grow up to 60 feet in height with a girth of six feet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heritiera fomes is a species of mangrove tree in the family Malvaceae. Its common names include sunder, sundri, jekanazo and pinlekanazo. It is the dominant mangrove tree species of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India, and comprises about 70% of the trees in the area.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Sundari trees are the dominant varieties of mangrove trees present in the Indian subcontinent. They are found abundantly in the Sundarbans delta situated near West Bengal Scientific name of this species is Heritiera fomes, categorised in the family Malvaceae.
Detailed explanation-5: -Solution: Sundari tree belongs to Mangrove forests.