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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Plant diversity of Keelakurichi vettikaruppar sacred groves from Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu
Authors
Saminathan M, T Parvathi, A Muruganandam, AC Tangavelou, M Arumugam
Abstract
The floristic wealth of Keelakurichi Vettikaruppar Sacred Grove of Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu was analyzed and reported for the first time. It revealed the total number of 168 plant species belonging to 148 genera and 58 families in this grove was documented with Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV classification. Habit-wise analysis of the herbaceous plants dominated with 66 species followed by trees (36), shrubs (32), climbers (29), and lianas (5) from this grove. The presence of these plant species emphasized the undisturbed status of this grove regarding floristic wealth. In the present scenario, environmental awareness programme should be implemented among the local community to educate them about the ecological significance of sacred groves for the preparation of Conservation and management plan to attain sustainable biological wealth.
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Pages:634-639
How to cite this article:
Saminathan M, T Parvathi, A Muruganandam, AC Tangavelou, M Arumugam "Plant diversity of Keelakurichi vettikaruppar sacred groves from Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 634-639
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