Open Herbarium

Dilbori (study area) is an unexplored area so it is imperative to introduce region in floristic terms for the first time. Field surveys were carried out to explore the biodiversity of different parts of the study area in different seasons during 2016-17. Total 104 species belonging to 88 genera and 54 families were recorded from the study area, out of which 97 plant species belongs to Angiosperms, 3 to Gymnosperms and 1 Pteridophytic species. On the basis of plant habit, herbaceous growth form dominates the study area with 56 species, followed by trees with 30 species, shrubs with 14 species and mushrooms with 3. Whereas, one parasitic plant species was also found. Among all 54 families, Rosaceae was found to be the most leading family with 12 species, followed by Asteraceae with 8 species, Lamiaceae with 7 species, Moraceae and Papilionaceae with 4 species each. Oleaceae, Pinaceae, Poaceae and Solanaceae had 3 species each. Furthermore, 12 families had 2 species each. While the remaining 33 families had 1 species each. Study reflects the overall floristic scenario and may be beneficial as reference study for ecological, conservation and sustainable use of plants. This exploration is a part of an ongoing project in which we will explore ecological as well as ethnobotanical gradients of the regional flora in near future.

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