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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
An assessment of phytosociological diversity of north Anjukudieruppu, Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, South India
Authors
Mary Kensa V, Amzad Basha Kolar, Beema Jainab S I
Abstract
Phytosociological studies are indeed necessary for protecting the native plant species and also help us in understanding the changes in biodiversity. Hence these studies considered to be importance by most of the economically developed nations. A study was conducted in North Anjukudierruppu of Kanniyakumari district to assess the phytosociological studies in terms of trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers. A total number of 152 plant species belonging to 136 genera and 57 families are recorded in this study. Among 57 families, 34 families are from dicot plants and 11 families are monocots. The result further reveal that Euphorbiaceae is the most dominant family with 13 species followed by Fabaceae and Malvaceae with 8 species. The Habit-wise classification of the study area shows that herbs (46%) are dominant followed by trees (27%) and shrubs (24%). Similarly the study area, 50% of the species were found as wild plants, 41% as ornamental plants and 9% as cultivated plants. The commonly occurring species are Cocus nucifera, Acalypha indica, Rosa sp., Parthenium hysterophorus, Musa paradisiaca, Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Amaranthus blitum and Tectona grandis. Phytosociological attributes such as Density, Frequency, Basal area, Relative Density (RD), Relative Frequency (RF) and Importance Value Index (IVI) of each plant from the study area were also calculated. This study may help us to understand the pattern of species diversity of micro and macro environments that influences the process of diversity on different communities.
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Pages:820-829
How to cite this article:
Mary Kensa V, Amzad Basha Kolar, Beema Jainab S I "An assessment of phytosociological diversity of north Anjukudieruppu, Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, South India ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 820-829
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