Inventory List of Plant Diversity in Pembi Range, Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i4/170195Keywords:
Biodiversity, Floristic survey, Inventory, Kawal Tiger Reserve and Species diversity.Abstract
This study contains information related to the list of plant species found in different stratigraphic layers in the Pembi Range of Kaval Tiger Reserve, Telangana. The enumeration was carried out in 13.7 ha sample area by laying a total of 137 quadrates of 0.1 ha (31.62 × 31.62 m). A total of 199 plant species representing 60 families and 161 genera were recorded in the floristic survey in Pembi Range of Kawal Tiger Reserve. Among all life forms herbs formed the species rich habit with 101 species. Trees represented nearly greater than a quarter of the (61 tree species) total species whereas 10 shrub species, climbers 26 species and 1 epiphyte were enumerated. According to the current Flora of Pembi range, KTR, Telangana checklist, all lifeforms that are allegedly present are rich in terms of biodiversity, academic, economic (horticultural), cultural, artistic and ethnobotanical significance. The floristic inventory yielded considerable plant diversity and different combinations of dominants and co-dominants tree species.
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