Abstract
India is one of the twelve mega-biodiversity countries in the world, which has very rich floral vegetation with variety of plants of high economic value including plants of medicinal importance. Present survey was conducted in the plant species (Trees and Shrubs) growing in their natural habitats like grounds, roadsides, open land, home gardens. Plant specimens were collected (depending upon their availability) from the area under investigation. These specimens were identified and photographed. Maximum plants have been photographed in their natural habitat whereas others in the laboratory conditions. The present study site hada high species diversity for both tree and shrub species. Probably, the high species diversity for trees and shrubs could be attributed to the many tributaries and streams that empty rich organic content and mineral resources utilized by the species for growth and production. It is therefore recommended that measures tofoster partnership between the community and other stakeholders in natural resources conservation in the areas should be encouraged to ensure sustainable natural resources management in the areas.
Highlights
Nature has blessed India with a wealth of medicinal plants, being designated as “Medicinal Garden of the World” [1]
Present survey was conducted in the plant species (Trees and Shrubs) growing in their natural habitats like grounds, roadsides, open land, home gardens
Maximum plants have been photographed in their natural habitat whereas others in the laboratory conditions
Summary
Nature has blessed India with a wealth of medicinal plants, being designated as “Medicinal Garden of the World” [1]. Since ancient times human health was taken care through traditional plant medicines [2, 3]. Studies of forest flora provide useful information on several aspects related to species diversity like dominant families, life-form status etc. The most dominant life form was trees (36.9%), followed by shrubs (22.7%), grasses (17.1%), herbs (13.6%) climbers (8.5%) and sedges (1.1%) [5]. Vegetative survey of Kunckles valley recorded a total of 204 flowering plant species in 70 families. Among them 148 trees, shrub species identified are 74 (50%) have not been recorded during previous floral surveys of the Kunckles forest reserve, while 115 (78%) are common to the lowland rain forests of southwestern Sri Lanka [6]
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