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Our country India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries of the world. With about 47,000 plant species, India occupies tenth place in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. There are about 15,000 flowering plants in India, which account for 6 per cent in the world's total number of flowering plants. The country has many non-flowering plants, such as ferns, algae and fungi. India also has approximately 90,000 species of animal: as well as, a rich variety of fish in its fresh and marine waters. Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as virgin vegetation. Thus, cultivated crops and fruits, orchards form part of vegetation but not natural vegetation.
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Ferns, Algae and Fungi are type of:

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Ferns, Algae and Fungi are types of non-flowering plants.
Indian flora is predominantly present in the areas of the Western Ghats and the Western and Eastern Himalayas. The non-flowering plants in India include several algae, fungi, and ferns. The algal population in India is present along the coastal regions. The tropical climate in India is ideal for their growth. Around 14,000 species of fungi are recorded to be found in India. Several endemic species of ferns native to India are found in tropical rainforests.

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