008791b3-d4e5-475d-9852-d10302f67fdc eng Dr. Nakul Chhetri ICIMOD Programme Coordinator - Kangchenjunga Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative 977-1-5275222 Nepal Nakul.Chettri@icimod.org https://www.icimod.org/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ICIMOD Website 2026-01-23T11:34:31 North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003 Seed Plants of Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary 2012-02-29 Neha Bisht ICIMOD Consultant 977-1-5275222 metadata@icimod.org This is a list of seed plants (angiosperms and gymnosperms) recorded from the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctauary, India. This checklist was prepared to bridge the existing knowledge gap on biodiversity in the Barsey Rhododendron Sanctauary. Species Plants Seed Plants Angiosperms Gymnosperms Biodiversity Protected areas Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary Kangchenjunga Corridor Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Kangchenjunga Landscape Taplejung Panchthar Ilam Eastern Nepal India HKH-BIF Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) ICIMOD (2008) Kangchenjunga Landscape Biodiversity Database eng biota The Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary lies in the south-west corner of the West Sikkim district. It covers 104 sq. km across the razor sharp Singhalila Range, which marks the border with Nepal. In the south, the Rambong Khola separates the Sanctuary from West Bengal. The Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary forms a vital corridor connecting the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in the north with the Singhalila National Park in West Bengal in the south. The site contains five forest types: subtropical moist deciduous forest (2,200–2,400 m), wet temperate forest (2,400–2,700 m), moist temperate forest (2,700–3,250 m), sub-alpine forest (3,250–4000 m), and alpine meadows (>4,000 m). About 600 varieties of rhododendrons, out of the 1000 known varieties in Sikkim, are found in this Sanctuary. It is also home to the rare Himalayan red panda and black bear. Meadows take over from above 4,000 m and are rich in medicinal plants. 88.011 88.239 27.152 27.271000000000004 ICIMOD 977-1-5275222 metadata@icimod.org http://rds.icimod.org:8080/hkh-bif/resource?r=Barsey WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link HKH-BIF Portal