Research Article | Published: 25 June 2018

List of Endemic Flowering Plants from Gudalur Forest Division, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu

L. Prakash, C. Anbarasu and P. Balasubramanian

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 41 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 129-132 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-464R86 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study was carried out to prepare a comprehensive list of endemic flowering plants found  in Gudalur Forest Division, Nilgiri Plateau, Tamil Nadu. A total of 58 plant species of flowering plants belonging to 43 genera and 26 families were recorded. Most of the 58 species are  Peninsular Indian endemics. The genus Pogostemon has 4 endemic species followed by Actinodaphne, Cinnamomum and Lencas, each with 3 species. Most of the endemic taxa recorded in the study area are rare in occurrence and restricted to a few locations. Of the 58 endemic species, one belongs to the Critically Endangered, 8 Endangered and 4 Vulnerable category of IUCN Red-listed species.

Keywords

Endemic plants, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, IUCN Red Listed species

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Prakash, L., Anbarasu, C. and Balasubramanian, P., 2018. List of Endemic Flowering Plants from Gudalur Forest Division, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Forestry, 41(2), pp.129-132. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-464R86

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