Diversity status of the family, Euphorbiaceae in about 30 km radius of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project area, Southern India | Zendy

S. Ramarajan | Zendy; A.G. Murugesan | Zendy; Ganthi A Saravana | Zendy

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Diversity status of the family, Euphorbiaceae in about 30 km radius of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project area, Southern India

Author(s) -

S. Ramarajan,

A.G. Murugesan,

Ganthi A Saravana

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

african journal of plant science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1996-0824

DOI - 10.5897/ajps2014.1231

Subject(s) - euphorbiaceae , checklist , flora (microbiology) , geography , biodiversity , conservation status , diversity (politics) , habitat , global biodiversity , plant diversity , ecology , forestry , biology , agroforestry , paleontology , genetics , sociology , bacteria , anthropology

A detailed Euphorbiaceae flora study was carried out from 30 km radius of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project area. The survey was conducted from September 2012 to August 2013. A total of 32 species under 12 genera belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae were collected and identified. For each species, botanical name, local name, life-form, habitat and flowering season were mentioned. A statistical summary is presented at the end of the checklist. The area shows a high diversity in its terrestrial flora and has an important role in the conservation of biodiversity of the region. Key words: Euphorbiaceae, life-form, conservation, Nuclear Power Project, Kudankulam.

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