
ROCKY THAR
While much of the Thar is sandy, Jodhpur sits on a basin of intense lava flows that covered large parts of north-western Rajasthan some 750 million years ago. Above the volcanic rock lies paler sandstone that is mined and utilized so much in this region. All of Rao Jodha Park is made of Rhyolite and Welded tuff- the volcanic rock you see in this image. What are plants that grow in bare rock called? Swipe right to find out! Scroll below for images of some classic rock-loving plants you'll find at Rao Jodha Park.
Seddara latifolia
Euphorbia caducifolia
Zygophyllum simplex
Barleria prionitis
Tecomella undulata
Sarcostemma acidum
Acacia senegal
Capparis decidua
Grewia villosa
Blyttia
Ephedra foliata
Cadaba fruticosa
Chloris barbata
Tephrosia uniflora
subsp.
petrosa
Abutilon
Vernonia cinerescens
Lepidagathis trinervis
Cocculus pendulus
Melhania magnifolia
Barleria acanthoides
Grewia tenax
Dichrostachys cineria
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Corbichonia decumbens
subsp.
pubiflora