Check List of Flowering Plants in Panchmahal District Gujarat India 2168 9776 1000176
Check List of Flowering Plants in Panchmahal District Gujarat India 2168 9776 1000176
Check List of Flowering Plants in Panchmahal District Gujarat India 2168 9776 1000176
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Open Access Qureshimatva, et al., Forest Res 2016, 5:3
DOI: 10.4172/2168-9776.1000176
ISSN: 2168-9776
Abstract
This paper deals with the floral diversity of Panchmahal District, Gujarat. In the present study 752 species
belonging to 253 families and 528 genus 2 subspecies and 3 varieties from the Panchmahal District Gujarat. Out of
752 species 117 species are Trees species, 126 shrubs, 20 Sedges, 2 Parasite, 2 Epiphyte, 99 Climbers, 41
grasses.
Keywords: Panchmahal district; India; Checklist; Flora; Gujarat The people of this district are mainly dependent on rain water for
cultivation as the irrigation potential developed so far is very limited.
Introduction The district has subtropical climates. It is hot during summer and cold
in winter. It receives rains 1000 mm to 1072 mm during the year.
There are approximately 3,00,000 plant species on the planet earth
comprising flowering plants (87%), non-flowering plants (0.32%), Panchmahals district is rich in respect of forest resources. The
ferns (4.4%), mosses (5%) and red and greenalgae (3.3%) (World district has forest area of 1213.53 Km2. The highest forest area covered
Conservation Union, IUCN online). The importance of biodiversity by Shahera 171.01 Km2, followed by Santrampur (162.06 Km2),
has been emphasized from many perspectives. However, the value or Kadana (164.83 Km2), Godhra taluka (159.81 Km2), Halol (109.10
importance of biodiversity is not yet adequately recognized by the Km2), Lunawada (107.484 Km2), Ghoghamba (96.69 Km2),
general public yet. Forests play an important role in the maintenance of Jambughoda (62.02 Km2), Morva (50.59 Km2), Kalol (35.95 Km2) and
climatic and environmental stability, conservation of invaluable Khanpur (93.29 Km2) (Forest Department of Panchmahal).
biodiversity as well as supply of clean water besides timber for
downstream industries [1]. Field survey
Forests hold the majority of the world’s terrestrial species: tropical, The field survey was an important part of the study. To collect the
temperate and boreal forests offer a diverse set of habitats for plants, data for floristic diversity of Panchmahal district frequent visits were
animals and micro-organisms. However, these biologically rich conducted from August, 2014 to May 2015. Preliminary survey was
systems are increasingly threatened, largely as a result of undertaken throughout the district to identify the areas rich in
anthropogenic activities [2]. diversity. The area was surveyed along different topographic gradient
and climatic conditions in order to collect maximum plant species
For forest management, application or responses to promote occurring in the district. The duration of each study tour ranged
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are also urgently between 12-20 days. During monsoon regular field visits were made to
needed. Study provides comprenhensive data on diversity of plant collect the ephemerals plants as well as the effort was made to collect
species availiable in the panchmahal district. It has authoratatie the plants in different seasons.
identification of plants and its updated binomial names. Common
names are the basis of communication on plants throughout the local
Herberium preparation and identification
prople of Panchmahal. Hence common names linked with the
botanical identification. In the field, the plant species were documented and plant specimens
were also collected along with their flowering parts for preparing
Materials and Methods herbaria. This was useful for identifying plants specimens from the
flora. The herbarium sheets were labeled, numbered and deposited in
the Herbarium of Gujarat University. Field notes were taken so as to
Study area
have information on the plant’s name, habit, habitat and the
Panchmahals District is situated in Northern side of Gujarat. Panch- characteristics of the species along with the plant family.
mahal means "five tehsils/talukas" (5 sub-divisions Km2), and refers to
The plant species were identified with the help of literature [3-5]
the five sub-divisions namely-Godhra, Dahod, Halol, Kalol and Jhalod
available in the library (Department of Botany, Gujarat University, The
that were transferred by the Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia Gwalior to
Serenity Library, Ahmedabad). Photographs of plants were captured
the British. The district is encompassed by 20.30 to 23.30 Latitude in
with a digital camera (Canon EOS 600D, lens Canon EF S18-55 IS II
north and 73.15 to 74.03 Longitudes. It has an area of 5210 Km2. The
and EF S55-250 IS II).
district had a population of 2,025,277 of which 12.51% were urban as
of 2001.
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Results and Discussion District has dry moist deciduous forest. In deciduous forest
dominant trees species like Tectona grandis, Terminalia crenulata,
The present study has reported 752 species belonging to 253 families Vachellia catechu, Lagerstroemia laanceolata, Wrightia tinctoria and
and 528 genus 2 subspecies and 3 varieties from the Panchmahal Butea monosperma. Herbaceous plants found in this region
District, Gujarat (Table 1). In Table 2 number of species in the class of particularly during Monsoon season. However their conditions are
Dicotyledoneae and Monocotyledoneae described. In Figure 1 top five favorable, large number of bulbous plants are found during monsoon
dominant families in panchmahal district are Fabaceae 64, like Gloriosa superba L. Dioscoria sp., Amorphophallus sp.
Acanthaceae 34, Cyperaceae 20, Poaceae 41, Mimosaceae 17. Apart
from this study Poaceae and Cyperaceae were poorly represented [6-9].
7 Polyalthia cerasoides (Roxb.) Hk. f. and Bth. ex Hk. f. and Th. Um, Umdanu zad Tree
14 Tinospora glabra (Burm. f.) Merril Gulvel, Gadu, Gudaj vel Climber
19 Brassicaceae Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss. ex Coss Rai Herb
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49 Gossypium herbaceum L.var. acerifolium (Guill. and Perr.) Kapas, Desi Kapas Herb
Chevalier
62 Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. ex Corr. Paras Piplo, Pardeshi Bhindi Tree
64 Bombacaceae Salmalia rubra (Buch.-Ham.) S. Dutta and P. Harvey Savar, Shimlo Tree
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144 Crotalaria filipes Bth. var. trichophora (Bth. ex Baker) Cooke Herb
169 Indigofera trita L.f. subsp. Trita var. Maffei (Chiov.) Ali Shrub
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187 Vigna radiata (L.) Wilizeck. var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc. Climber
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222 Vachellia pennata (L.) U.C. Bapat and Rashmi Sharma Shrub
225 Combretaceae Anogeisus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) Guill. and Perott. Tree
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342 Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis L. var. coerulea (Schreb.) Gren. and Godr Herb
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360 Ervatamia coronaria (Jacq.) Stapf. Moon beam, Wax flower, Shrub
Chandni
375 Hemidesmus indicus (L.) Schult. var. pubescens (Wt. and Kaulicha-vel Climber
Arn.) Hk.f.
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447 Kickxia ramosissima (Wall.) Janch. Bhini ghilodi, Bhini ghat, Herb
Bhini val, Kanoti
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459 Orobancaceae Striga angustifolia (D. Don) Saldhana Dholo agio, Kunvario agio Herb
488 Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) B.Heyne ex Roth. Untigan, Utanjan chokd Herb
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498 Hygrophila Schulli (Buch. – Ham.) Almeida and Almeida Kanta-shelio, Akaro, Akharo Shrub
507 Peristrophe paniculata (Forsk.) Brummitt Adhedi, Lisi adhedi, Kali Herb
anghedi
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557 Polygonaceae Antigonon leptopus Hook. and Arn. Ice cream creeper Climber
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658 Commelinaceae Amischophacelus cucullata (Roth) Rolla Rao and Kammathy Herb
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678 Roystonea regia (Kunth) Cook in Bull. Cuban Royal Palm Tree
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7 Polyalthia cerasoides (Roxb.) Hk. f. and Bth. ex Hk. f. and Th. Um, Umdanu zad Tree
14 Tinospora glabra (Burm. f.) Merril Gulvel, Gadu, Gudaj vel Climber
19 Brassicaceae Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss. ex Coss Rai Herb
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49 Gossypium herbaceum L.var. acerifolium (Guill. and Perr.) Kapas, Desi Kapas Herb
Chevalier
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62 Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. ex Corr. Paras Piplo, Pardeshi Bhindi Tree
64 Bombacaceae Salmalia rubra (Buch.-Ham.) S. Dutta and P. Harvey Savar, Shimlo Tree
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144 Crotalaria filipes Bth. var. trichophora (Bth. ex Baker) Cooke Herb
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169 Indigofera trita L.f. subsp. Trita var. Maffei (Chiov.) Ali Shrub
187 Vigna radiata (L.) Wilizeck. var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc. Climber
189 Vigna ungiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. cylindrica (L.) Eseltine Climber
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222 Vachellia pennata (L.) U.C. Bapat and Rashmi Sharma Shrub
225 Combretaceae Anogeisus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) Guill. and Perott. Tree
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342 Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis L. var. coerulea (Schreb.) Gren. and Godr Herb
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360 Ervatamia coronaria (Jacq.) Stapf. Moon beam, Wax flower, Shrub
Chandni
375 Hemidesmus indicus (L.) Schult. var. pubescens (Wt. and Kaulicha-vel Climber
Arn.) Hk.f.
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447 Kickxia ramosissima (Wall.) Janch. Bhini ghilodi, Bhini ghat, Herb
Bhini val, Kanoti
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459 Orobancaceae Striga angustifolia (D. Don) Saldhana Dholo agio, Kunvario agio Herb
488 Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) B.Heyne ex Roth. Untigan, Utanjan chokd Herb
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498 Hygrophila Schulli (Buch.-Ham.) Almeida and Almeida Kanta-shelio, Akaro, Akharo Shrub
507 Peristrophe paniculata (Forsk.) Brummitt Adhedi, Lisi adhedi, Kali Herb
anghedi
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557 Polygonaceae Antigonon leptopus Hook. and Arn. Ice cream creeper Climber
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658 Commelinaceae Amischophacelus cucullata (Roth) Rolla Rao and Kammathy Herb
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678 Roystonea regia (Kunth) Cook in Bull. Cuban Royal Palm Tree
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