Assessing riparian floristic diversity in the Gayathripuzha river basin of Palakkad district

Abstract

The riparian flora of the Gayathripuzha river of Palakkad district was studied by a series of survey from July2022 to February 2023.The study revealed that about87 species of species belonging to 31 families were identified. The habit wise analysis of the species suggests that 65% of the plants were herbs, 16% shrubs and 8% climbers and 11% creepers. The present study revealed that Asteraceae,Fabaceae and Malvacea were the dominant families. 74 dicot species and 12 monocot species make up the variety of angiosperm plants. The habit wise analysis of the species suggests that 65% of the plants were herbs, 16% shrubs and 8% climbers and 11% creepers. Asteraceae family dominated the vegetation analysed