Goa has more than 33% of its geographic area under government forests owing to its location on the Western Ghats range classified as a biodiversity hotspot of the world. This equatorial forest cover and the grasslands of Goa have more than 1,512 documented species of plants with 57 species of medicinal plants.

1. Goa State Medicinal Plant Board, Forest Development Corporation, Panaji
2. Western Regional Centre (TERI), Goa