Research Article | Published: 01 June 2015

Sedge Flora of Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

K. Yarrayya, G. V. S. Murthy, Seventhilingam Kaliamoorthy and P.K.  Ratna  Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 173-175 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-69PU6A | Cite this article

Abstract

Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary having an area of 454 ha is located in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu. This Sanctuary attracts a large congregation of waterbirds. Sedges form a major constituent of this wetland ecosystem. The present study for a period of two years on the sedges of this area has resulted in the collection of 29 species belonging to 7 genera of which 12 species have ethnobotanical and medicinal properties.

Keywords

Sedge Flora, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

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Yarrayya, K., Murthy, G.V.S., Kaliamoorthy, S. and Kumar, P.R., 2015. Sedge Flora of Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(2), pp.173-175. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-69PU6A

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2015

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