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62 People's Report 2002-2003 : <strong>Bangladesh</strong> Environment<br />

Table 2.3.3 Common Plant Species of the Sunderbans<br />

Scientific Names Common Names Remarks<br />

Fresh Water Zone<br />

Amoora cucullata Amoor. Latimi Species <strong>in</strong> understorey<br />

Bruguiera gymnorhiza Lalnat<strong>in</strong>ga, Kakra, Natanga Associated species<br />

Cynmetra ramiflora S<strong>in</strong>gor, S<strong>in</strong>gri Species <strong>in</strong> understorey<br />

Excoecaria agallocha Gewa Associated species<br />

Heritiera fomes Sundari Dom<strong>in</strong>ant species<br />

Xylocarpa moluccensis Passur Associated species<br />

Moderately Sal<strong>in</strong>e Zone<br />

Ceriops decandra Goran As dense understorey<br />

Excoecaria agallocha Gewa Dom<strong>in</strong>ant species<br />

Heritiera fomes Sundari Associated species<br />

Xylocarpa moluccensis Passur Associated species<br />

Sal<strong>in</strong>e Zone<br />

Acanthus ilicifolius Hargoza Common species<br />

Aegicerus corniculatum Halshi, Khalshi, Koilsha Associated species<br />

Avicennia offic<strong>in</strong>alis Baen, B<strong>in</strong>a, Jubar, Dulia Associated species<br />

Imperata cyl<strong>in</strong>drica Kash, Ulakhar, Ulukhagra A grass <strong>in</strong>mudflats<br />

Nypa fruticans Golpata A Palm<br />

Oryza coarctata Harkata, Uri Dhan Sal<strong>in</strong>ity tolerant wild rice <strong>in</strong> mudflats<br />

Rhizophora sp<br />

Common species<br />

Sonneratia ipetala Keora Associated species<br />

Xyocarpus obovata (X. granatum) Dhundul, Tutul, Karamphul Dom<strong>in</strong>ant species<br />

Source : Razzaque (2002)<br />

Table 2.3.4 Number of Species Estimated to Exist <strong>in</strong> the Sunderban<br />

Groups Khan, 1986 Sarker, 1986 Scott, 1991<br />

Percent <strong>in</strong> terms of species<br />

present <strong>in</strong> <strong>Bangladesh</strong><br />

Amphibians 8 10 8 35<br />

Reptilia 50 63 35 28-30<br />

Aves 261 282 270 36-37<br />

Mammals 49 41 42 33-34<br />

Source : Khan (2001)

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