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Angiospermic flora studies from B.S. Abdur Rahman University campus G. Senthilmurugan @ viji1*

1Research scholar, School of Life sciences, Seethakathi Estate, Vandalur, Chennai-600048, Tamilnadu,

India *Corresponding Author Email id: viji.m6@gmail.com

Abstract In this study, we have taken angiospermic flora survey around non-building constructed area of B.S. Abdur Rahman University campus, Seethakathi estate, Vandalur, Chennai. This esteemed university has good vegetation. The availability of abundance of plants and their binominal name, family name, habit along with the IUCN red list category plants should be documented. In this study area total 111 species belonging to 94 genera in 42 families are reported. Moreover families with maximum number of species were included Fabaceae (10 species) and Euphorbiaceae (10) followed by Apocynaceae (7), Araceae and Arecaceae, (5), Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Malvaceae, Poaceae, Verbenaceae (4), Cyperaceae, Nyctaginaceaea, Rubiaceae (3), Acanthaceae, Commelinaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Violaceae (2), Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, Asclepidaceae, Asparagaceae, Aizoaceae, Boraginaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Combretaceae, Capparidaceae, Casuarinaceae, Convolvulaceae, Crassulaceae, Gisekiaceae, Lecythidaceae, Meliaceae, Oleaceae, Rhamnaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Sapindaceae, Solanaceae, Strelitziaceae and Oxalidaceae (1). In this study area Herb-49, Shrub-29, Tree-19, Creeper-6, Climber-4 were observed. Among all the plants, we have identified IUCN Red list category plants Borassus flabellifer L. is the most endangered species extinction recorded in the study-IUCN 2012; Status: Endangered B2ab(iii); D ver.3.1) followed by Kyllinga nemoralis- IUCN 2013; Status: Threatened ver. 3.1), Adonidia merrillii-IUCN 1998; Status: Lower risk/ near Threatened ver. 2.3), Acacia auriculiformis Benth.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Bauhinia Purpurea L.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Commelina benghalensis L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Couroupita guianensis Aubl.-IUCN 1998; Status: Lower Risk/Least concern ver. 2.3), Cyperus iria L.-IUCN 2014; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Cyperus rotundus L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.-IUCN 2014; Status: Data Deficient ver. 3.1), Erythrina variegate L.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Euphorbia milii Des Moul.-IUCN 2004; Status: Data Deficient ver. 3.1), Mangifera indica L.-IUCN 1998; Status: Data Deficient ver. 2.3), Mimosa pudica L.-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Pongamia pinnata-IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Saccharum spontaneum L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1) from B.S. Abdur Rahman University. For the past 30 years university have been maintaining all the plants; the ornamental plants are undergoing proper pruning, training and hence thereby conserving all the plants.

Key words Angiospermic flora, B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Conservation, IUCN Red list plants

Plant biodiversity is an important concern for

conservation globally because more pharmaceutical

products and natural products are obtained from

various plants for medicines (Taxol, Curcumin, and

Quinone etc.). Tribal’s dwelling is dependent on forest

resources that include rich biodiversity of flora and

fauna to meet their livelihood and healthcare needs.

Natural herbal medicines have been used by tribal’s to

treat various diseases. (Durairaj Rekha et al., 2014).

Globally, about 85% of the traditional medicines used

for human healthcare are derived from medicinal

plants. Traditional therapeutic and ethno botanical

information play an important vital role in scientific

research. (Awadh et al., 2004).

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India is one of the twelve mega-biodiversity countries

of the world and having abundance of vegetation with

a wide variety of plants with medicinal values. In most

of the countries, scientific explore of medicinal plants

have been initiated because of their immense

contribution to healthcare needs. Herbal medicines

have treated various diseases including skin diseases,

diabetes, cancer, snake bites and hypertension etc. That

they can save lives of many; particularly in the

developing countries is undisputable (Patrick, 2004).

The value of medicinal plants to the mankind is very

well proven. It is estimated that 70% to 80% of the

people worldwide rely chiefly on traditional health care

system and largely on herbal medicines (Shanley and

Luz, 2003).

Availability of vegetation of the urban environment is

important to determine existing resources and to set

target for future improvements (Miller, 1996). Tree

inventory and assessment of urban environment can be

of great help for urban planning and conservation of

important tree species (CY, 2006). Urbanization is one

of the major reasons worldwide for destruction of the

natural biodiversity. Urbanized areas can also have a

high number of plant species (Sodhi et al., 2010).

This study aims to make a qualitative floristic survey

and prepare a checklist of angiospermic plant species

of B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, Tamil

Nadu state, India.

Materials and Methods

Study area

The qualitative angiospermic flora survey was carried

out in about ~66 ha of B.S. Abdur Rahman University

( 12°52'51"N latitude and 80°5'29"E” longitude),

established in the year of 1984, and is one of the oldest

seat of higher learning in Tamil Nadu. It is located at

the outskirts of Chennai. Moreover adjacent to the

University the famous Aringnar Anna Zoological Park

is present.

Fig. 1. Map showing localization of the B. S. Abdur Rahman University

in the world and showing the vegetation cover the university

Rainfall

The Chennai city is experiencing tropical dissymmetric

climate and receiving bulk of rainfall season during the

north–east monsoon (September-December). Average

annual rainfall received by the city is ~1,300 mm. The

maximum temperature is 37°C to 40°C in summer and

27 °C in winter.

Soil

In the university red soil comprises the maximum

percentage; basically red soils are derived from

crystalline rock. In India red soil is the second largest

soil group covering an area of 6.1 lakhs sq.km (18.6 %

of India area). Being situated near to the sea so there is

abundance of humidity and moisture and promotes

plant growth.

Data collection

For plant collection regular field visits were made

during the month of September- 2014 to June 2015 to

explore the floristic data of the university campus.

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Further the plants are listed in alphabetical order, later

plant Species were identified using by regional floras

(Gamble 1921-1935; Matthew 1991; Nair et al., 1983;

Henry et al. 1987; 1989). ). All plants binominal name,

family name, habit, should be documented. Total

documented plant species’ binomial name and author

citation were checked thoroughly with IPNI

(International Plant Names Index) (Muthulingam et al.,

2011).

Results and Discussions

Angiospermic flora survey results revealed the

presence of 110 species belonging to 94 genera in 42

families were reported. Moreover families with

maximum number of species were included Fabaceae

(10 species) and Euphorbiaceae (10) followed by

Apocynaceae (7), Araceae and Arecaceae, (5),

Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Malvaceae,

Poaceae and Verbenaceae (4), Cyperaceae,

Nyctaginaceaea and Rubiaceae (3), Acanthaceae,

Commelinaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae,

Violaceae (2), Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae,

Asclepidaceae, Asparagaceae, Aizoaceae,

Boraginaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Combretaceae,

Capparidaceae, Casuarinaceae, Convolvulaceae,

Crassulaceae, Gisekiaceae, Lecythidaceae, Meliaceae,

Oleaceae, Rhamnaceae, Scrophulariaceae Sapindaceae,

Solanaceae, Strelitziaceae and Oxalidaceae (1).

However, in this study area Herb-49, Shrub-29, Tree-

19, Creeper-6, Climber-4, are presented (Figure. 2) and

important plants are documented. (Figure 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

9, 10, 11).

All plant species have been arranged in alphabetical

order and their binominal name, family name, habit,

IUCN Red list category plants should be documented

(Table.1). Similar to this A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam

College Campus has good vegetation status and the

availability of medicinal plants and uses should be

documented. In all nearly 170 species belonging to 154

genera in 61 families were reported. In this study area

total Herb-75, Tree-44, Shrub-37, Climber-8, Climbing

Herb-2, Climbing Shrub-2 and Creeper-2 are present.

(Durairaj and Annamalai., 2014).

In this study area, Fabaceae and Euphorbiaceae is

dominant family total 10 species were presented. Our

results similar to this, Fabaceae are dominant family in

Chennai district, MCC – (Madras Christian College)

and PC-(Pachaiyappa’s College) with 87, 59 and 31

species respectively (Muthulingam et al., 2011). As

well as our results same to this, in A.V.V.M Sri

Pushpam College Campus, Fabaceae was the dominant

family represented by about 25 % with 20 species

followed by Solanaceae (11% with 9 species),

Asteraceae (9% with 7 species), Poaceae (9% with 7

species), Malvaceae (8% with 6 species),

Cucurbitaceae (8% with 6 species), Lamiaceae (8%

with 6 species), Amaranthaceae (8% with 6 species),

Euphorbiaceae (8% with 6 species) and Apocynaceae

by 6 % with 5 species each respectively.(Durairaj and

Annamalai., 2014).

In this study area, dominant tree species also included

Kigelia africana, Tectona grandis, Tamarindus

indicus, Albizia lebbeck, Polyalthia longifolia,

Azadirechta indica, Acacia auriculiformis, Pongamia

pinnata, Terminalia catappa, Cocus nucifera. Shrubs

include Acalypha amantacea, Codiaeum variegatum,

Duranta plumierii, Nerium oderum, Hamelia patens,

Herbs includes Acalypha indica, Amaranthus viridis,

Amaranthus spinosus, Tecomaria capensis, Cynodon

dactylon, Phyllanthus niruri, Phyllanthus

maderaspatensis, Euphorbia hirta, Euphorbia diffusa,

Euphorbia heterophylla, Hybanthus enneaspermus,

Scrophularia dulcis, and Gomphrena celoisiodes.

Creeper includes Cardiospermum helicacabbum.

Our results are same to this, in A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam

College Campus have very good vegetation then in this

study area dominant tree species included Mangifera

indica, Polyalthia longifolia, Samanea saman,

Azadirechta indica, Cocas nucifera, and Artocarpus

heterophyllus. Shrubs include Duranta erecta,

Pennisetum typhoides, Tabernaemontana divaricata.

Herbs include Cleome aspera, Mimosa pudica,

Mollugo nudicaulis, Phyla nodiflora, Cynodon

dactylon, Tephrosia purpurea, Commelina ensifolia,

Leucas aspera, Datura matel, Achyranthus aspera,

Tridax procumbens etc., Creeper include Rhynchosia

minima, Oldenlandia wightii etc., (Durairaj and

Annamalai., 2014).

Among all plants species, we have identified IUCN

Red list category plants Borassus flabellifer L. is the

most endangered species extinction recorded in the

study-IUCN 2012; Status: Endangered B2ab(iii); D

ver.3.1) followed by Kyllinga nemoralis- IUCN 2013;

Status: Threatened ver. 3.1), Adonidia merrillii-IUCN

1998; Status: Lower risk/ near Threatened ver. 2.3),

Acacia auriculiformis Benth.-IUCN 2012; Status:

Least concern ver. 3.1), Bauhinia Purpurea L.-IUCN

2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Colocasia

esculenta (L.) Schott-IUCN 2013; Status: Least

concern ver.3.1), Commelina benghalensis L.-IUCN

2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Couroupita

guianensis Aubl.-IUCN 1998; Status: Lower

Risk/Least concern ver. 2.3), Cyperus iria L.-IUCN

2014; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Cyperus rotundus

L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least concern ver.3.1), Eclipta

prostrata (L.) L.-IUCN 2014; Status: Data Deficient

ver. 3.1), Erythrina variegate L.-IUCN 2012; Status:

Least concern ver. 3.1), Euphorbia milii Des Moul.-

IUCN 2004; Status: Data Deficient ver. 3.1),

Mangifera indica L.-IUCN 1998; Status: Data

Deficient ver. 2.3), Mimosa pudica L.-IUCN 2012;

Status: Least concern ver. 3.1), Pongamia pinnata-

IUCN 2012; Status: Least concern ver. 3.1),

Saccharum spontaneum L.-IUCN 2013; Status: Least

concern ver. 3.1) from B.S. Abdur Rahman

University. Our results correlate to this, IUCN Red list

category plants from Pachaiyappa’s College, Delonix

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regia (IUCN 2009; Status: Vulnerable B1+2c ver. 2.3),

Guaiacum officinale (IUCN 2009; Status: Endangered

C2a ver. 2.3) (Muthulingam et al., 2011) and

Pterospermum canescens and Sansevieria

roxburghiana (endemic to CC, Parthasarathy et al.,

2008) (Figure. 3).

Table 1

Angiospermic plant species of B.S. Abdur Rahman University campus

S.NO BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY

NAME

HABIT IUCN RED

LIST

0 1 2 3 4

1. Abrus precatorius L. Fabaceae Climber -

2. Acalypha amantacea Roxb Euphorbiaceae Shrub -

3. Acalypha indica L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -

4. Acacia auriculiformis A.Cum.ex Benth. Fabaceae Tree LC

5. Adonidia merrillii Becc. Arecaceae Shrub LC/nt

6. Aglaenema communatum Schott Araceae Herb -

7. Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Fabaceae Tree -

8. Allamanda schottii pohl Apocynaceae Shrub -

9. Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb Amaranthaceae Herb -

10. Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae Herb -

11. Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Herb -

12. Andrographis echioides Nees Acanthaceae Herb -

13. Annona reticulata L. Annonaceae Shrub -

14. Azadirecta indica A. Juss. Meliaceae Tree -

15. Bauhinia Purpurea L. Caesalpiniaceae Tree LC

16. Boerhavia diffusa L. Nyctaginaceae Herb -

17. Boerhavia erecta L. Nyctaginaceae Herb -

18. Borassus flabellifer L. Arecaceae Tree EN (B2abiii)

19. Bougainvillea spectabilis Wild. Nyctaginaceae Shrub -

20. Calotropis gigantea R.Br Apocynaceae Shrub -

21. Cardiospermum helicacabum L. Sapindaceae Creeper -

22. Casuarina equisetifolia L. Casuarinaceae Tree -

23. Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don Apocynaceae Herb -

24. Cleome viscosa L. Capparidaceae Herb -

25. Clitoria ternatea L. Fabaceae Creeper -

26. Cocus nucifera L. Arecaceae Tree -

27. Coccinia grandis L. Cucurbitaceae Creeper -

28. Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss Euphorbiaceae Shrub -

29. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Araceae Shrub LC

30. Couropita guinensis Aubl. Lecythidaceae Tree LR/LC

31. Commelina benghalensis L. Commelinaceae Herb LC

32. Crossandra infundibuliformis(L.)Nees Acanthaceae Herb -

33. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae Herb -

34. Cyperus iria L. Cyperaceae Herb LC

35. Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae Herb LC

36. Dichantium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf Poaceae Herb -

37. Duranta plumieri Jacq. Verbenaceae Shrub -

38. Eclipta prostrata L. Asteraceae Herb DD

39. Epipremnum aureum (L.) Engl. Araceae Climber -

40. Epipremnum pinnatum (L.) Araceae Climber -

41. Ervatamia coranaria (Jacq.) Stapf Apocynaceae Shrub -

42. Erythrina variegata L. Fabaceae Shrub LC

43. Euphorbia cyathophora Murray Euphorbiaceae Herb -

44. Euphorbia diffusa L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -

45. Euphorbia hirta L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -

46. Euphorbia milii Des Moul. Euphorbiaceae Herb DD

47. Ficus benghalensis L. Moraceae Tree -

48. Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Tree -

49. Furcraea gigantea Vent. Asparagaceae Herb -

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Table 1 (continuation)

0 1 2 3 4

50. Gisekia pharnaceoides L. Gisekiaceae Herb -

51. Gmelina arborea Roxb. Verbanaceae Tree -

52. Gomphrena celoisiodes C. Mart. Amaranthaceae Herb -

53. Hamelia patens Jacq. Rubiaceae Shrub -

54. Heliotropium indicum L. Boraginaceae Herb -

55. Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. Asclepidaceae Creeper -

56. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Malvaceae Shrub -

57. Hibiscus Schizopetalus Hook.f. Malvaceae Shrub -

58. Hisbiscus vitifolius L. Malvaceae Shrub -

59. Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell Violaceae Herb -

60. Hybanthus stellarioides (Domin) P.I.Forst. Violaceae Herb -

61. Ipomoea trilobata L. Convolvulaceae Creeper -

62. Indigofera tinctoria L. Fabaceae Herb -

63. Jasminum sambac (Soland.) Oleaceae Shrub -

64. Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Crassulaceae Herb -

65. Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. Bignoniaceae Tree -

66. Kyllinga nemoralis (J.R. Forst.) & G.Forst

Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel

Cyperaceae Herb LC

67. Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Shrub -

68. Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link Lamiaceae Herb -

69. Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Climber -

70. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Tree DD

71. Mimosa pudica L. Fabaceae Herb LC

72. Millingtonia hortensis L.f. Bignoniaceae Tree -

73. Muhlenbergia glomerata (wild.) Trin. Poaceae Herb -

74. Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Shrub -

75. Ocimum sanctum L. Lamiaceae Herb -

76. Oldenlandia umbellata L. Rubiaceae Herb -

77. Oxalis corniculata L. Oxalidaceae Herb -

78. Parthenium hysterophorous L. Asteraceae Herb -

79. Pavetta indica L. Rubiaceae Shrub -

80. Pergularia daemia (L.) Voigt Apocynaceae Creeper -

81. Phoenix pusilla Roxb. Arecaceae Herb -

82. Phoenix sylvestris Roxb. Arecaceae Tree -

83. Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -

84. Phyllanthus niruri L. Euphorbiaceae Herb -

85. Pithocellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. Fabaceae Tree -

86. Plumeria rubra L. Apocynaceae Shrub -

87. Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites Annonaceae Tree -

88. Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Fabaceae Tree LC

89. Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Tree -

90. Racinus communes L. Euphorbiaceae Shrub -

91. Ravenalla madagascariensis J.F. Gmel. Strelitziaceae Shrub -

92. Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceae Shrub LC

93. Scoparia dulcis L. Scrophulariaceae Herb -

94. Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Fabaceae Shrub -

95. Sida acuta Burm.f. Malvaceae Herb -

96. Solanum nigrum L. Solanaceae Herb -

97. Solanum torvum Sw. Solanaceae Shrub -

98. Stachytarpheta indica (L.) Vahl Verbenaceae Shrub -

98. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels Myrtaceae Shrub -

99. Syngonium podophyllum Schott Araceae Herb

100. Tamarindus indica L. Fabaceae Tree -

101. Tecoma stans (L.) Bignoniaceae Shrub -

102. Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. Bignoniaceae Herb -

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Table 1 (continuation)

0 1 2 3 4

103. Tectona grandis L.f. Verbenaceae Shrub -

104. Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Tree -

105. Tradescantia pallida L. Commelinaceae Herb -

106. Trianthema portulacastrum L. Aizoceae Herb -

107. Tridax procumbens L. Asteraceae Herb -

108. Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. Asteraceae Herb -

109. Waltheria indica L. Verbenaceae Herb -

110. Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Rhamnaceae Shrub -

Fig. 2. Habit wise distribution of plant species at B. S. Abdur Rahman University

A B

D C

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F E

H G

I J

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Fig..3. IUCN Red list plants A. Mangifera indica L., B. Adonidia merrillii Becc., C. Cyperus rotundus L., D. Pongamia

pinnata (L.) Pierre, E. Saccharum spontaneum L., F. Commelina benghalensis L., G. Euphorbia milii Des Moul, H.

Bauhinia purpurea L., I. Colacasia esculenta (L.) Schott, J. Acacia auriculiformis A. Cum. ex Benth., K. Couropita

guinensis Aubl. L. Borassus flafellifer L., M. Kylinga nemoralis (J.R. Forst.) G. Forst Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel,

L K

I J

M

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Fig..4. A. Ipomea trilobata L., B. Cardiospermum helicacabbum L., C. Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. D. Racinus

communes L., E. Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br., F. Tridax procumbens L. G. Gomphrena celoisiodes C. Mart., H.

Millingtonia hortensis L.f.

A B

C D

G H

F E

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Fig..5. A). Euphorbia heterophylla L., B). Lantana camara L., C). Phoneix sylvestris Roxb., D). Muhlenbergia

glomerata (wild.) Trin., E).. Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb, F). Parthenium hysterophorous L. G).

Waltheria indica L., H). Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites

A B

C D

E

G

F

H

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Fig.. 6. A). Terminalia catappa L., B. Cyanodon dactylon (L.), C. Caloptropsis gigantean L., D. Catharanthus roseus

(L.) G. Don, E. Solanum nigrum L., F. Pergularia daemia (L.) Voigt, G. Euphorbia hirta L., H. Acalypha indica L.

E

A

F

G H

D C

A

B

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Fig. 7. A). Oldenlandia umbellata L., B). Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, C). Cleome viscosa L., D). Scoparia dulcis L.,

E). Amaranthus viridis L., F). Cocos nucifera L., G). Zygipus mauritiana Lam, H). Ficus benghalensis L.

H G

F E

B A

C D

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Fig..8. A). Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees, B). Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Benth., C). Stachytarpheta indica (L.)

Vahl, D). Phyllanthus niruri L., E). Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L., F). Jasminum sambac (Soland.), G). Hybanthus

enneaspermus (L.) F. Muell, H). Tectona grandis L.f.

G H

E F

C D

A B

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Fig.. 9. A). Annona reticulata L., B). Oxalis corniculata L.

Fig.. 10. A). Plumeria rubra L., B). Furcraea gigantean Vent., C). Aglaenema communatum Schott D). Syngonium

podophyllum Schott, E). Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindi., H). Duranta plumieri Jacq.

A B

C D

E F

A A

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Fig.. 11. A). Epipremnum aureum (L.) Engl, B). Tradescantia pallida L., C). Allamanda schottii Pohl, D). Nerium

oleander L., E). Ravenalla madagascariensis J.F. Gmel., F). Acalypha amantacea Roxb.

Conclusions

We concluded that the selected flora from B. S.

Abdur Rahman University has very good

vegetation and availability of abundance of plant

species total 111 species representing to 94 genera

belonging to 42 families should be documented.

In this total area Herb-49, Shrub-29, Tree-19,

Creeper-6, Climber-4, are presented. Moreover

among all the plant species we have identified 17

IUCN red list category plants. For the past 30

years university have been maintaining all the

plants; the ornamental plants are undergoing

proper pruning, training and hence thereby

conserving all the plants. For this flora, an

environmental awareness programme will be

conduct to the university students to protect the

flora from plastic and paper pollution.

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