CAMPUS WIDE FLORISTIC DIVERSITY IN NIRMALA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU

Abstract

Traditional medicine has remained a focal point for addressing the goals of a greater focus on basic healthcare provision, not only in India but throughout the world. Plants with such medical characteristics are widely employed, either directly as folk medicine or indirectly in modern medication production. Regional biological diversity assessment is widely recognized as a new trend in life sciences. The documentation of the Nirmala campus flora was performed by survey, collection and identification of plant specimens. The study revealed that a total of 105 plant species were documented in the campus belonging to 45 families and 92 genera. Among the 45 families, Apocynaceae and Fabaceae were the dominant families with 7 species each followed by Amranthaceae and Euphorbiaceous with 5 species each. Acanthaceae, Annonaceae, Lamiaceae, Nyctaginaceae and Rubiaceae comprises 4 species each and 3 species were observed in 9 families. 7 Families comprises 2 species each followed by 20 families with single species respectively. Herbaceous plants (46) followed by Trees (34), Shrub (17) and Climber (8) were recorded. The documented plants inside the campus are highly valued for their therapeutic uses and their significant role in the society. Keywords: Campus survey, Floristic diversity, Habit, Medicinal Use and Indigenous knowledge