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Present Status of the Study Area

The study area Pappanamcode village primarily shows rich plant diversity and
vegetation. Recently, certain problems are affecting the biodiversity of this area the major

being Urbanization. It causes the loss of plant diversity.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The survey of plants in the proposed area of Pappanamcode village shows that out of
the 503 plants observed, were 492 belongs to Angiosperms, 3 Gymnosperms (Araucariaceae,

Cupressaceae, Cycadaceae) and 8 Pteridophytes (Lindsaeaceae, Pteridaceae,
Selaginellaceae). Among the 492 Angiosperms, 395 were Dicotyledons, and 97 were

Monocotyledons. Of the 395 dicot species, 144 species were Polypetalae, 175 species were
Gamopetalae and 64 species were falls under the class Monochlamydeae.

Table 1. Floral Composition of Pappanamcode Village

Taxa No. of Families No. of Genera No. of Species

Pteridophytes 3 5 8

Gymnosperms 3 3 3
Angiosperms 98 335 492

Total 104 343 503

Among the 104 families recorded, Leguminosae shows dominant species diversity
which is represented by 25 genera and 36 species. Compositae is the second dominant one

with 29 genera and 31 species, followed by Acanthaceae with 15 genera and 29 species,
Euphorbiaceae with 10 genera and 24 species and Apocynaceae with 18 genera and 22

species. Among the 104 families, 41 were Monospecific.

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