The Biobrio 10(1 & 2), 2023

Biodiversity of aquatic and semi aquatic flora in Pakur district with reference to Fabaceae family

Mithilesh Kumar and Prasanjit Mukherjee

ABSTRACT:

The present paper deals about range of aquatic vegetation with reference to Fabaceae family in Pakur district of Jharkhand state. Aquatic plants, which have been regarded as water loving plants form footing of limnetic habitat, occupy different ecological niche in aquatic environment. The present work deals about 7 aquatic plants of Fabaceae family under 4 genera. The samples were collected and identified as per BSI guidelines and their taxonomic study was done which includes citation of botanical names, local names, families and important vegetative and floral characters along with their local and therapeutic use.

Keywords:    

Aquatic plants, Fabaceae, Pakur, Biodiversity

Full Text