Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

A BRIEF REPORT OF THE COMMON VEGETAL DIVERSITY IN DONGARWADI AREA, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

S.S. Chowdhury

Abstract

The Western Ghats are aplenty with a rich biodiversity in terms of flora and fauna. Mulshi district is a part of this nature’s bounty and has several villages within its precincts. The floristic diversity changes with every season to bring forth several species of ephemeral and perennial plants. Visits were organized at a specific time period in Dongarwadi area to investigate the botanical diversity. The recorded plants were further classified into fungi, bryophytes etc as per their groups. An added note on ecological characters as well as uses of each plant specimens signifies the importance of the plants in the area. A brief data of the most common species has been presented as a ready reckoner for further investigations.