Inventory On Floristic Diversity Of Thazhayadi Wetland In Arumanalloor Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India

Ani Besant S; Anami Augustus Arul A; Blessy R; Catherine Sheeja V; Hanna Jeeja Alexander

doi:10.53555/sfs.v10i1.3030

Authors

Ani Besant S
Anami Augustus Arul A
Blessy R
Catherine Sheeja V
Hanna Jeeja Alexander

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/sfs.v10i1.3030

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Abstract

An investigation on the floristic diversity of Thazhayadi wetland was conducted in Arumanallor village, Thovalai taluk, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. During 2022 and 2023, a comprehensive floristic survey and regular field visits were conducted. A total of 92 species from 83 genera and 40 families were observed during the field visits. According to the surveys, 32 belong to dicotyledons, and 8 belong to monocotyledons. Among the most dominant plant families were the Poaceae with 11 species, followed by Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae and Amaranthaceae. Herbs are dominant in the study area. Most of the plants available in the study area are edible and economically important in the surrounding. It is therefore necessary to conduct periodic floristic surveys in order to monitor and preserve the floral diversity in freshwater ecosystems

Author Biographies

Ani Besant S

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil.
Anami Augustus Arul A

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil.
Blessy R

Research Scholar, PG and Research Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil. Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Catherine Sheeja V

Research Scholar, PG and Research Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil. Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abhisekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Hanna Jeeja Alexander

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil.