Abstract
Order Fabales is one of the largest orders of flowering plants. This order is distributed worldwide and exhibits the greatest diversity of morphological types in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Order Fabales comprises the major families such as Caesalpiniaceae, Mimosaceae and Fabaceae. To explore the diversity of this order in Nagpur City, regular field visits were made. Present study enumerated the order Fabales with total 59 genera, 126 species, 4 sub-species and 4 varieties of which Family Mimosaceae with 11 genera, 24 species and 2 sub-species. Family Caesalpiniaceae observed with 8 genera, 27 species while the largest family Fabaceae covered most of the diversity in this order with 40 genera, 75 species, 2 sub-species and 4 varieties. The study was documented with flowering and fruiting seasons and distribution in the Nagpur localities.
Highlights
Biodiversity is the entire diversity of life on the earth
Extensive visits to different parts of Nagpur City categorizing into East Zone, West Zone, North Zone, South Zone and Central Zone including prominent localities like University Campus, Ambazari, Ramnagar, Dharampeth, Laxminagar, NEERI colony, Ganesh tekdi, Pannase Lay-out, Railway station, LIT, Dabha, Ravinagar, Maharajbag, PDKV, Seminary hills, Satpuda Botanical Garden, Telangkheri, Futala, Ramdaspeth, Wardhaman Nagar, Wardha Road, Amravati road, Mahal, Anmol Nagar, Kamptee road, Civil lines etc
Caesalpiniaceae have an account of 8 genera with 27 species (Table No 2.2) while Family Fabaceae contributed with maximum numbers of 40 genera with 75 species, 2 subspecies and 4 varieties (Table No 2.3)
Summary
Biodiversity is the entire diversity of life on the earth It includes all genes, species and ecosystems. The exhaustive exploration and taxonomic study i.e. floristic surveys of flora and forest areas have great importance. One of the greenest cities of India, it is called the ‘Garden City of Maharashtra’ and is appropriate to and worthy of being the ‘Gateway to the Centre Indian Forest. In the recent years there has been growing interest in plant diversity studies in general and floristic studies in particular. In this connection, regional floristic studies are much importance. It can be achieved by intensive exploration of smaller areas [3]
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