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A Study in the Hydrophytes and Plants of Lowlying Habitats in Jabalpur


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1 Department of Botany, Govt. Science College, Jabalpur (M. P.), India
 

The paper describes hydrophytic and lowlying vegetation of Jabalpur. Geographical and Geological conditions of Jabalpur have been described. Various habitats have been shown in the map. A table indicating the distribution of various hydrophytes in various habitats has been given. Seasonal changes in the hydrophytic vegetation have been described. Restricted occurrence of Alistna reniforme, Blyxa roxburghii and Butomopsis lanceolata has been observed. Tamarix ericoides has been found to grow luxuriantly in the sandy beds in the river Narbada. About 88 species of hydrophytes and lowlying plants spread over 6 families of pteridophytes, 13 families of monocots and 22 families of dicots have been recorded.
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A. B. Seerwani
Department of Botany, Govt. Science College, Jabalpur (M. P.), India

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The paper describes hydrophytic and lowlying vegetation of Jabalpur. Geographical and Geological conditions of Jabalpur have been described. Various habitats have been shown in the map. A table indicating the distribution of various hydrophytes in various habitats has been given. Seasonal changes in the hydrophytic vegetation have been described. Restricted occurrence of Alistna reniforme, Blyxa roxburghii and Butomopsis lanceolata has been observed. Tamarix ericoides has been found to grow luxuriantly in the sandy beds in the river Narbada. About 88 species of hydrophytes and lowlying plants spread over 6 families of pteridophytes, 13 families of monocots and 22 families of dicots have been recorded.