Research Article | Published: 15 September 2021

An Inventory of Flowering Plants of Ameenpur Lake - A Biological Heritage Site, Telangana State

G. Sailu, Ramadevi Bhukya and K. Chandramohan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 42 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 59-66 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-816FE7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Ameenpur Lake is located in Medak district of Telangana State. It was recently declared as “Biological heritage” site in state of Telangana under section-37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. This lake is breeding habitat for the migratory birds in the winter season, keeping this in view, it was declared as biological heritage site. The present inventory of floral resources was carried out during the period 2016-18 around the Ameenpur Lake. During the study period an intensive exploration was done and all flowering plant species were documented. The study revealed the occurrence of 180 flowering plant species belonging to 62 families.

Keywords

Ameenpur Lake, Biological Heritage Site, Flowering Plants, Telangana

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Sailu, G., Bhukya, R. and Chandramohan, K., 2019. An Inventory of Flowering Plants of Ameenpur Lake - A Biological Heritage Site, Telangana State. Indian Journal of Forestry, 42(1), pp.59-66. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-816FE7

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Manuscript Published on 15 September 2021

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