BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 4

Plant Diversity in Rocky Laterite Plateau of Teliwadi, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

  • Author:
  • Pratap Vyankatrao Naikwade1, Prateek Shantaram More, Shardul Mahesh Kelkar
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 726 to 730

1Department of Botany, Nya. Tyatyasaheb Aathalye Arts, Ved. S. R. Sapre Commerce and Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College, Devrukh, 415804, Maharashtra, India

Sahyadri Sankalp Society, Devrukh, 415804, Maharashtra, India

Online Published on 18 December, 2023.

Abstract

Present study was undertaken to investigate plant species diversity in rocky laterite plateau of Teliwadi. One hundred forty one plant species belonging to 49 families were recorded. Family Fabaceae was represented by 15 plants followed by Cyperaceae (9), Asteraceae (7) and Malvaceae (6). The study area was found to be rich in herbs out of which 41 are endemic to Western Ghats.

Keywords

Endemic, Endangered, Herbs, Shrubs, Species