Q. Consider the following flora of India:

1. Pitcher Plant
2. Red Sandalwood
3. Jackfruit

Which among the above is / are endemic to Eastern Ghats?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along eastern coast of India covering the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, some parts of Karnataka as well as Telangana. Red Sandalwood is endemic to India and only evident in the southern part of the Eastern Ghats. It is a small tree (5-8 meters) with dark grayish bark.

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