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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)