Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/3.6.25

Keyword: Diversity, Chalavara, Palakkad.

Abstract: Botanical exploration in Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath of Palakkad district yielded a total of 80 wild taxa of angiosperms. These taxa belong to 65 genera covering 38 families including 36 herbs, 12 climbers, 14 Shrubs and 18 trees. Among them 12 species are endemics and 10 species are rare and red listed. Out of these 80 taxa, 69 species are recorded to be used in different systems of medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Tibetan, Homeopathy, Folk and Western or Modern system. The data will provide information on herbs, Shrubs, climbers and trees that exist in the Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath and about the natural condition under which these plants grow. Such studies will provide reliable information on the presents and distribution of plants in general. This data coupled with studies on threat assessment and trade can also guide focused. Conservation actions like species recovery for each species its local uses are provided. Voucher specimens are deposited in the Sree Krishna college herbarium, with the correct botanical identity and medicinal uses recorded in brief.

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Praveenkumar K et al."Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 3, no. 6, 2018, pp.2146-2150 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/3.6.25

Praveenkumar K , P.(2018).Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).3(6), 2146-2150.10.22161/ijeab/3.6.25

Praveenkumar K , P.(2018).Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).3(6), pp.2146-2150.

Praveenkumar K . 2018."Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).3(6):2146-2150.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/3.6.25

Praveenkumar K ."Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.3,no. 6, pp.2146-2150,2018.

@article { praveenkumark2018floristic,
title={Floristic Diversity of Puliyanamkunnu, Chalavara Grama Panchayath, Palakkad District, Kerala State},
author={Praveenkumar K , R},
journal={International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology},
volume={3},
year= {2018} ,
}