Department of Botany, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur-680 125, India
The analysis of aquatic plant diversity was conducted in twenty ponds of Thrissur district, Kerala, during April 2014 to March 2016. During the period of study, 41 macrophytes were identified which comes under 35 genera belonging to 24 families including Pteridophytes. 46.3% of total plant species that were recorded fall into the category of marshy, followed by 19.5% submerged hydrophytes, 12.2% emergent hydrophytes, 12.2% free floating hydrophytes and 9.8% attached floating hydrophytes. The diverse plant family is Poaceae followed by Hydrocharitaceae, Onagraceae andAsteraceae.
Aquatic plants, Macrophytes, Thrissur, Pteridophytes, Poaceae, Hydrocharitaceae, Onagraceae, Asteraceae
