INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Uppu ponna, Boddu ponna, Urada, Mada, Telli Mada, Gundu mada, Kadili and Bella are some of the typical vegetation of the mangroves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sundari is a well-known species of trees in mangrove forests after which Sunderbans have been named.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Hintal and Sundari trees belong to Littoral or Tidal Forest. Littoral forests are found along the marshy coasts in the delta region and also in swampy and tidal areas. Littoral or tidal forests are also known as Mangrove Forest.