International Journal of Agricultural Research and Educational Management (IJAREM)
Floristic Study of Monocotyledonous Plants in Naduveerappattu, Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu
E-ISSN: 2964-3648
P-ISSN: 2382-4583
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/1412
In the present floristic study area of Naduveerappattu, Panruti Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. It is located 16 km towards west from District headquarters of Cuddalore. Total geographical area of this village 1012.34 hectares which comes under the area is tropical dry evergreen forest. Phonologically, they are partly evergreen and partly deciduous and represent a near climax, the study indicated that 27 species of Monocotyledons belongs to 10 families were observed. The Poaceae was the leading family and having heist number of species and all most herbs (89%) and while the lowest number of family Arecaceae and all most tree (11%). The flora refers to collection, identification and enumeration of plants in a particular location. All the areas were surrounded by paddy crop fields.
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