angiospermic flora studies from b.s. abdur rahman
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Volume 20(1), 1- 16, 2016 JOURNAL of Horticulture, Forestry and Biotechnology
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Angiospermic flora studies from B.S. Abdur Rahman University campus G. Senthilmurugan @ viji1*
1Research scholar, School of Life sciences, Seethakathi Estate, Vandalur, Chennai-600048, Tamilnadu,
India *Corresponding Author Email id: [email protected]
Abstract In this study, we have taken angiospermic flora survey around non-building constructed area of B.S. Abdur Rahman University campus, Seethakathi estate, Vandalur, Chennai. This esteemed university has good vegetation. The availability of abundance of plants and their binominal name, family name, habit along with the IUCN red list category plants should be documented. In this study area total 111 species belonging to 94 genera in 42 families are reported. Moreover families with maximum number of species were included Fabaceae (10 species) and Euphorbiaceae (10) followed by Apocynaceae (7), Araceae and Arecaceae, (5), Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Malvaceae, Poaceae, Verbenaceae (4), Cyperaceae, Nyctaginaceaea, Rubiaceae (3), Acanthaceae, Commelinaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Violaceae (2), Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, Asclepidaceae, Asparagaceae, Aizoaceae, Boraginaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Combretaceae, Capparidaceae, Casuarinaceae, Convolvulaceae, Crassulaceae, Gisekiaceae, Lecythidaceae, Meliaceae, Oleaceae, Rhamnaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Sapindaceae, Solanaceae, Strelitziaceae and Oxalidaceae (1). In this study area Herb-49, Shrub-29, Tree-19, Creeper-6, Climber-4 were observed. Among all the plants, we have identified IUCN Red list category plants Borassus flabellifer L. is the most endangered species extinction recorded in the study-IUCN 2012; Status: Endangered B2ab(iii); D ver.3.1) followed by Kyllinga nemoralis- IUCN 2013; Status: Threatened ver. 3.1), Adonidia merrillii-IUCN 1998; Status: Lower risk/ near Threatened ver. 2.3), Acacia auriculiformis Benth.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Bauhinia Purpurea L.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Commelina benghalensis L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Couroupita guianensis Aubl.-IUCN 1998; Status: Lower Risk/Least concern ver. 2.3), Cyperus iria L.-IUCN 2014; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Cyperus rotundus L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.-IUCN 2014; Status: Data Deficient ver. 3.1), Erythrina variegate L.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Euphorbia milii Des Moul.-IUCN 2004; Status: Data Deficient ver. 3.1), Mangifera indica L.-IUCN 1998; Status: Data Deficient ver. 2.3), Mimosa pudica L.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Pongamia pinnata-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Saccharum spontaneum L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1) from B.S. Abdur Rahman University. For the past 30 years university have been maintaining all the plants; the ornamental plants are undergoing proper pruning, training and hence thereby conserving all the plants.
Key words Angiospermic flora, B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Conservation, IUCN Red list plants
Plant biodiversity is an important concern for
conservation globally because more pharmaceutical
products and natural products are obtained from
various plants for medicines (Taxol, Curcumin, and
Quinone etc.). Tribal’s dwelling is dependent on forest
resources that include rich biodiversity of flora and
fauna to meet their livelihood and healthcare needs.
Natural herbal medicines have been used by tribal’s to
treat various diseases. (Durairaj Rekha et al., 2014).
Globally, about 85% of the traditional medicines used
for human healthcare are derived from medicinal
plants. Traditional therapeutic and ethno botanical
information play an important vital role in scientific
research. (Awadh et al., 2004).
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India is one of the twelve mega-biodiversity countries
of the world and having abundance of vegetation with
a wide variety of plants with medicinal values. In most
of the countries, scientific explore of medicinal plants
have been initiated because of their immense
contribution to healthcare needs. Herbal medicines
have treated various diseases including skin diseases,
diabetes, cancer, snake bites and hypertension etc. That
they can save lives of many; particularly in the
developing countries is undisputable (Patrick, 2004).
The value of medicinal plants to the mankind is very
well proven. It is estimated that 70% to 80% of the
people worldwide rely chiefly on traditional health care
system and largely on herbal medicines (Shanley and
Luz, 2003).
Availability of vegetation of the urban environment is
important to determine existing resources and to set
target for future improvements (Miller, 1996). Tree
inventory and assessment of urban environment can be
of great help for urban planning and conservation of
important tree species (CY, 2006). Urbanization is one
of the major reasons worldwide for destruction of the
natural biodiversity. Urbanized areas can also have a
high number of plant species (Sodhi et al., 2010).
This study aims to make a qualitative floristic survey
and prepare a checklist of angiospermic plant species
of B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu state, India.
Materials and Methods
Study area
The qualitative angiospermic flora survey was carried
out in about ~66 ha of B.S. Abdur Rahman University
( 12°52'51"N latitude and 80°5'29"E” longitude),
established in the year of 1984, and is one of the oldest
seat of higher learning in Tamil Nadu. It is located at
the outskirts of Chennai. Moreover adjacent to the
University the famous Aringnar Anna Zoological Park
is present.
Fig. 1. Map showing localization of the B. S. Abdur Rahman University
in the world and showing the vegetation cover the university
Rainfall
The Chennai city is experiencing tropical dissymmetric
climate and receiving bulk of rainfall season during the
north–east monsoon (September-December). Average
annual rainfall received by the city is ~1,300 mm. The
maximum temperature is 37°C to 40°C in summer and
27 °C in winter.
Soil
In the university red soil comprises the maximum
percentage; basically red soils are derived from
crystalline rock. In India red soil is the second largest
soil group covering an area of 6.1 lakhs sq.km (18.6 %
of India area). Being situated near to the sea so there is
abundance of humidity and moisture and promotes
plant growth.
Data collection
For plant collection regular field visits were made
during the month of September- 2014 to June 2015 to
explore the floristic data of the university campus.
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Further the plants are listed in alphabetical order, later
plant Species were identified using by regional floras
(Gamble 1921-1935; Matthew 1991; Nair et al., 1983;
Henry et al. 1987; 1989). ). All plants binominal name,
family name, habit, should be documented. Total
documented plant species’ binomial name and author
citation were checked thoroughly with IPNI
(International Plant Names Index) (Muthulingam et al.,
2011).
Results and Discussions
Angiospermic flora survey results revealed the
presence of 110 species belonging to 94 genera in 42
families were reported. Moreover families with
maximum number of species were included Fabaceae
(10 species) and Euphorbiaceae (10) followed by
Apocynaceae (7), Araceae and Arecaceae, (5),
Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Malvaceae,
Poaceae and Verbenaceae (4), Cyperaceae,
Nyctaginaceaea and Rubiaceae (3), Acanthaceae,
Commelinaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae,
Violaceae (2), Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae,
Asclepidaceae, Asparagaceae, Aizoaceae,
Boraginaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Combretaceae,
Capparidaceae, Casuarinaceae, Convolvulaceae,
Crassulaceae, Gisekiaceae, Lecythidaceae, Meliaceae,
Oleaceae, Rhamnaceae, Scrophulariaceae Sapindaceae,
Solanaceae, Strelitziaceae and Oxalidaceae (1).
However, in this study area Herb-49, Shrub-29, Tree-
19, Creeper-6, Climber-4, are presented (Figure. 2) and
important plants are documented. (Figure 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11).
All plant species have been arranged in alphabetical
order and their binominal name, family name, habit,
IUCN Red list category plants should be documented
(Table.1). Similar to this A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam
College Campus has good vegetation status and the
availability of medicinal plants and uses should be
documented. In all nearly 170 species belonging to 154
genera in 61 families were reported. In this study area
total Herb-75, Tree-44, Shrub-37, Climber-8, Climbing
Herb-2, Climbing Shrub-2 and Creeper-2 are present.
(Durairaj and Annamalai., 2014).
In this study area, Fabaceae and Euphorbiaceae is
dominant family total 10 species were presented. Our
results similar to this, Fabaceae are dominant family in
Chennai district, MCC – (Madras Christian College)
and PC-(Pachaiyappa’s College) with 87, 59 and 31
species respectively (Muthulingam et al., 2011). As
well as our results same to this, in A.V.V.M Sri
Pushpam College Campus, Fabaceae was the dominant
family represented by about 25 % with 20 species
followed by Solanaceae (11% with 9 species),
Asteraceae (9% with 7 species), Poaceae (9% with 7
species), Malvaceae (8% with 6 species),
Cucurbitaceae (8% with 6 species), Lamiaceae (8%
with 6 species), Amaranthaceae (8% with 6 species),
Euphorbiaceae (8% with 6 species) and Apocynaceae
by 6 % with 5 species each respectively.(Durairaj and
Annamalai., 2014).
In this study area, dominant tree species also included
Kigelia africana, Tectona grandis, Tamarindus
indicus, Albizia lebbeck, Polyalthia longifolia,
Azadirechta indica, Acacia auriculiformis, Pongamia
pinnata, Terminalia catappa, Cocus nucifera. Shrubs
include Acalypha amantacea, Codiaeum variegatum,
Duranta plumierii, Nerium oderum, Hamelia patens,
Herbs includes Acalypha indica, Amaranthus viridis,
Amaranthus spinosus, Tecomaria capensis, Cynodon
dactylon, Phyllanthus niruri, Phyllanthus
maderaspatensis, Euphorbia hirta, Euphorbia diffusa,
Euphorbia heterophylla, Hybanthus enneaspermus,
Scrophularia dulcis, and Gomphrena celoisiodes.
Creeper includes Cardiospermum helicacabbum.
Our results are same to this, in A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam
College Campus have very good vegetation then in this
study area dominant tree species included Mangifera
indica, Polyalthia longifolia, Samanea saman,
Azadirechta indica, Cocas nucifera, and Artocarpus
heterophyllus. Shrubs include Duranta erecta,
Pennisetum typhoides, Tabernaemontana divaricata.
Herbs include Cleome aspera, Mimosa pudica,
Mollugo nudicaulis, Phyla nodiflora, Cynodon
dactylon, Tephrosia purpurea, Commelina ensifolia,
Leucas aspera, Datura matel, Achyranthus aspera,
Tridax procumbens etc., Creeper include Rhynchosia
minima, Oldenlandia wightii etc., (Durairaj and
Annamalai., 2014).
Among all plants species, we have identified IUCN
Red list category plants Borassus flabellifer L. is the
most endangered species extinction recorded in the
study-IUCN 2012; Status: Endangered B2ab(iii); D
ver.3.1) followed by Kyllinga nemoralis- IUCN 2013;
Status: Threatened ver. 3.1), Adonidia merrillii-IUCN
1998; Status: Lower risk/ near Threatened ver. 2.3),
Acacia auriculiformis Benth.-IUCN 2012; Status:
Least concern ver. 3.1), Bauhinia Purpurea L.-IUCN
2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Colocasia
esculenta (L.) Schott-IUCN 2013; Status: Least
concern ver.3.1), Commelina benghalensis L.-IUCN
2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Couroupita
guianensis Aubl.-IUCN 1998; Status: Lower
Risk/Least concern ver. 2.3), Cyperus iria L.-IUCN
2014; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Cyperus rotundus
L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Eclipta
prostrata (L.) L.-IUCN 2014; Status: Data Deficient
ver. 3.1), Erythrina variegate L.-IUCN 2012; Status:
Least concern ver. 3.1), Euphorbia milii Des Moul.-
IUCN 2004; Status: Data Deficient ver. 3.1),
Mangifera indica L.-IUCN 1998; Status: Data
Deficient ver. 2.3), Mimosa pudica L.-IUCN 2012;
Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Pongamia pinnata-
IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1),
Saccharum spontaneum L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least
concern ver. 3.1) from B.S. Abdur Rahman
University. Our results correlate to this, IUCN Red list
category plants from Pachaiyappa’s College, Delonix
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regia (IUCN 2009; Status: Vulnerable B1+2c ver. 2.3),
Guaiacum officinale (IUCN 2009; Status: Endangered
C2a ver. 2.3) (Muthulingam et al., 2011) and
Pterospermum canescens and Sansevieria
roxburghiana (endemic to CC, Parthasarathy et al.,
2008) (Figure. 3).
Table 1
Angiospermic plant species of B.S. Abdur Rahman University campus
S.NO BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY
NAME
HABIT IUCN RED
LIST
0 1 2 3 4
1. Abrus precatorius L. Fabaceae Climber -
2. Acalypha amantacea Roxb Euphorbiaceae Shrub -
3. Acalypha indica L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -
4. Acacia auriculiformis A.Cum.ex Benth. Fabaceae Tree LC
5. Adonidia merrillii Becc. Arecaceae Shrub LC/nt
6. Aglaenema communatum Schott Araceae Herb -
7. Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Fabaceae Tree -
8. Allamanda schottii pohl Apocynaceae Shrub -
9. Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb Amaranthaceae Herb -
10. Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae Herb -
11. Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Herb -
12. Andrographis echioides Nees Acanthaceae Herb -
13. Annona reticulata L. Annonaceae Shrub -
14. Azadirecta indica A. Juss. Meliaceae Tree -
15. Bauhinia Purpurea L. Caesalpiniaceae Tree LC
16. Boerhavia diffusa L. Nyctaginaceae Herb -
17. Boerhavia erecta L. Nyctaginaceae Herb -
18. Borassus flabellifer L. Arecaceae Tree EN (B2abiii)
19. Bougainvillea spectabilis Wild. Nyctaginaceae Shrub -
20. Calotropis gigantea R.Br Apocynaceae Shrub -
21. Cardiospermum helicacabum L. Sapindaceae Creeper -
22. Casuarina equisetifolia L. Casuarinaceae Tree -
23. Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don Apocynaceae Herb -
24. Cleome viscosa L. Capparidaceae Herb -
25. Clitoria ternatea L. Fabaceae Creeper -
26. Cocus nucifera L. Arecaceae Tree -
27. Coccinia grandis L. Cucurbitaceae Creeper -
28. Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss Euphorbiaceae Shrub -
29. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Araceae Shrub LC
30. Couropita guinensis Aubl. Lecythidaceae Tree LR/LC
31. Commelina benghalensis L. Commelinaceae Herb LC
32. Crossandra infundibuliformis(L.)Nees Acanthaceae Herb -
33. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae Herb -
34. Cyperus iria L. Cyperaceae Herb LC
35. Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae Herb LC
36. Dichantium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf Poaceae Herb -
37. Duranta plumieri Jacq. Verbenaceae Shrub -
38. Eclipta prostrata L. Asteraceae Herb DD
39. Epipremnum aureum (L.) Engl. Araceae Climber -
40. Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Araceae Climber -
41. Ervatamia coranaria (Jacq.) Stapf Apocynaceae Shrub -
42. Erythrina variegata L. Fabaceae Shrub LC
43. Euphorbia cyathophora Murray Euphorbiaceae Herb -
44. Euphorbia diffusa L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -
45. Euphorbia hirta L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -
46. Euphorbia milii Des Moul. Euphorbiaceae Herb DD
47. Ficus benghalensis L. Moraceae Tree -
48. Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Tree -
49. Furcraea gigantea Vent. Asparagaceae Herb -
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Table 1 (continuation)
0 1 2 3 4
50. Gisekia pharnaceoides L. Gisekiaceae Herb -
51. Gmelina arborea Roxb. Verbanaceae Tree -
52. Gomphrena celoisiodes C. Mart. Amaranthaceae Herb -
53. Hamelia patens Jacq. Rubiaceae Shrub -
54. Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae Herb -
55. Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. Asclepidaceae Creeper -
56. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Malvaceae Shrub -
57. Hibiscus Schizopetalus Hook.f. Malvaceae Shrub -
58. Hisbiscus vitifolius L. Malvaceae Shrub -
59. Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell Violaceae Herb -
60. Hybanthus stellarioides (Domin) P.I.Forst. Violaceae Herb -
61. Ipomoea trilobata L. Convolvulaceae Creeper -
62. Indigofera tinctoria L. Fabaceae Herb -
63. Jasminum sambac (Soland.) Oleaceae Shrub -
64. Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Crassulaceae Herb -
65. Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. Bignoniaceae Tree -
66. Kyllinga nemoralis (J.R. Forst.) & G.Forst
Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Cyperaceae Herb LC
67. Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Shrub -
68. Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link Lamiaceae Herb -
69. Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Climber -
70. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Tree DD
71. Mimosa pudica L. Fabaceae Herb LC
72. Millingtonia hortensis L.f. Bignoniaceae Tree -
73. Muhlenbergia glomerata (wild.) Trin. Poaceae Herb -
74. Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Shrub -
75. Ocimum sanctum L. Lamiaceae Herb -
76. Oldenlandia umbellata L. Rubiaceae Herb -
77. Oxalis corniculata L. Oxalidaceae Herb -
78. Parthenium hysterophorous L. Asteraceae Herb -
79. Pavetta indica L. Rubiaceae Shrub -
80. Pergularia daemia (L.) Voigt Apocynaceae Creeper -
81. Phoenix pusilla Roxb. Arecaceae Herb -
82. Phoenix sylvestris Roxb. Arecaceae Tree -
83. Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -
84. Phyllanthus niruri L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -
85. Pithocellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. Fabaceae Tree -
86. Plumeria rubra L. Apocynaceae Shrub -
87. Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites Annonaceae Tree -
88. Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Fabaceae Tree LC
89. Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Tree -
90. Racinus communes L. Euphorbiaceae Shrub -
91. Ravenalla madagascariensis J.F. Gmel. Strelitziaceae Shrub -
92. Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Shrub LC
93. Scoparia dulcis L. Scrophulariaceae Herb -
94. Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Fabaceae Shrub -
95. Sida acuta Burm.f. Malvaceae Herb -
96. Solanum nigrum L. Solanaceae Herb -
97. Solanum torvum Sw. Solanaceae Shrub -
98. Stachytarpheta indica (L.) Vahl Verbenaceae Shrub -
98. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels Myrtaceae Shrub -
99. Syngonium podophyllum Schott Araceae Herb
100. Tamarindus indica L. Fabaceae Tree -
101. Tecoma stans (L.) Bignoniaceae Shrub -
102. Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. Bignoniaceae Herb -
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Table 1 (continuation)
0 1 2 3 4
103. Tectona grandis L.f. Verbenaceae Shrub -
104. Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Tree -
105. Tradescantia pallida L. Commelinaceae Herb -
106. Trianthema portulacastrum L. Aizoceae Herb -
107. Tridax procumbens L. Asteraceae Herb -
108. Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. Asteraceae Herb -
109. Waltheria indica L. Verbenaceae Herb -
110. Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Rhamnaceae Shrub -
Fig. 2. Habit wise distribution of plant species at B. S. Abdur Rahman University
A B
D C
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F E
H G
I J
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Fig..3. IUCN Red list plants A. Mangifera indica L., B. Adonidia merrillii Becc., C. Cyperus rotundus L., D. Pongamia
pinnata (L.) Pierre, E. Saccharum spontaneum L., F. Commelina benghalensis L., G. Euphorbia milii Des Moul, H.
Bauhinia purpurea L., I. Colacasia esculenta (L.) Schott, J. Acacia auriculiformis A. Cum. ex Benth., K. Couropita
guinensis Aubl. L. Borassus flafellifer L., M. Kylinga nemoralis (J.R. Forst.) G. Forst Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel,
L K
I J
M
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Fig..4. A. Ipomea trilobata L., B. Cardiospermum helicacabbum L., C. Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. D. Racinus
communes L., E. Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br., F. Tridax procumbens L. G. Gomphrena celoisiodes C. Mart., H.
Millingtonia hortensis L.f.
A B
C D
G H
F E
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Fig..5. A). Euphorbia heterophylla L., B). Lantana camara L., C). Phoneix sylvestris Roxb., D). Muhlenbergia
glomerata (wild.) Trin., E).. Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb, F). Parthenium hysterophorous L. G).
Waltheria indica L., H). Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites
A B
C D
E
G
F
H
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Fig.. 6. A). Terminalia catappa L., B. Cyanodon dactylon (L.), C. Caloptropsis gigantean L., D. Catharanthus roseus
(L.) G. Don, E. Solanum nigrum L., F. Pergularia daemia (L.) Voigt, G. Euphorbia hirta L., H. Acalypha indica L.
E
A
F
G H
D C
A
B
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Fig. 7. A). Oldenlandia umbellata L., B). Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, C). Cleome viscosa L., D). Scoparia dulcis L.,
E). Amaranthus viridis L., F). Cocos nucifera L., G). Zygipus mauritiana Lam, H). Ficus benghalensis L.
H G
F E
B A
C D
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Fig..8. A). Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees, B). Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Benth., C). Stachytarpheta indica (L.)
Vahl, D). Phyllanthus niruri L., E). Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L., F). Jasminum sambac (Soland.), G). Hybanthus
enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell, H). Tectona grandis L.f.
G H
E F
C D
A B
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Fig.. 9. A). Annona reticulata L., B). Oxalis corniculata L.
Fig.. 10. A). Plumeria rubra L., B). Furcraea gigantean Vent., C). Aglaenema communatum Schott D). Syngonium
podophyllum Schott, E). Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindi., H). Duranta plumieri Jacq.
A B
C D
E F
A A
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Fig.. 11. A). Epipremnum aureum (L.) Engl, B). Tradescantia pallida L., C). Allamanda schottii Pohl, D). Nerium
oleander L., E). Ravenalla madagascariensis J.F. Gmel., F). Acalypha amantacea Roxb.
Conclusions
We concluded that the selected flora from B. S.
Abdur Rahman University has very good
vegetation and availability of abundance of plant
species total 111 species representing to 94 genera
belonging to 42 families should be documented.
In this total area Herb-49, Shrub-29, Tree-19,
Creeper-6, Climber-4, are presented. Moreover
among all the plant species we have identified 17
IUCN red list category plants. For the past 30
years university have been maintaining all the
plants; the ornamental plants are undergoing
proper pruning, training and hence thereby
conserving all the plants. For this flora, an
environmental awareness programme will be
conduct to the university students to protect the
flora from plastic and paper pollution.
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