Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Baghmara Pitcher plant Wildlife Sanctuary or Baghmara Wildlife Sanctuary or Baghmara Reserve Forest is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Indian state of Meghalaya. This wildlife sanctuary is a protected area for pitcher plants.[1]

The site located near the city of Baghmara in South Garo Hills district.

The total reserved forest occupies an area of .[2] Out of which 1.19 square kilometres is notified as Pitcher Plant Sanctuary.[3] The site is 112 km south of Tura.

This sanctuary is known for its population of the endangered pitcher plant species Nepenthes khasiana, locally known Me'mang-Koksi or ghost basket.

The Meghalaya Government declared this area a wildlife sanctuary in July 2022.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-09-23 . Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary (Reserve Forest) - WildTrails The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays . 2022-12-22 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Area of Baghmara Pitcher plant Wildlife Sanctuary.
  3. Web site: 2022-06-08 . Meghalaya to notify 'Pitcher Plant Sanctuary' . 2022-12-23 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bureau . The Meghalayan . 2022-06-07 . Govt notifies Pitcher Plant Sanctuary at Baghmara Reserve Forest . 2022-12-22 . The Meghalayan . en-US.

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