International Research Journal of Biological Sciences ___________________________________ ISSN 2278-3202Vol. 2(5), 78-82, May (2013) Int. Res. J. Biological Sci. International Science Congress Association 78 Floristic Study of Shirur Region Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaGanorkar Ravindra P. and Kshirsagar Ayodhya D.* Department of Botany, C.T. Bora College Shirur, Pune-412210, INDIAAvailable online at: www.isca.in Received 16th March 2013, revised 28th March 2013, accepted 18th April 2013Abstract The investigation was carried out in order to explore the existing floristic composition in Shirur, Pune (Maharashtra). The present area of Shirur, Pune is selected for the floristic studies because it has been given little attention of its vegetation. The vegetation was arid to semiarid and dry deciduous, thorny scrub type. Over 161 plants belonging to more than 49 families were studied. Among 49 families, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae are the most dominant family. The floristic information of the tree flora of Shirur city is now available for the first time with this publication. Keywords: floristic, studies, Shirur, vegetation. Introduction Natural resources survey like floristic study plays an important role in the economic development of developing country like India. Vegetation is the most precious gift, nature has provided to us as meeting all kinds of essential requirements of the humans in the form of food, fodder, fuel, medicine, timber, resins, and oil, etc. Plant communities play a pivotal role in sustainable management by maintaining biodiversity and conserving the environment. Floristic study and diversity assessments are necessary to understand the present diversity status and conservation of biodiversity. Floristic study is a necessary prerequisite for much fundamental research in tropical community ecology, such as modelling patterns of species diversity or understanding species distributions. Floristic studies acquire increasing importance in recent years in response to the need of developing and under developing countries to assess their plant wealth. Many floristic diversity studies have been conducted in different parts of world5-18. Thus, it is clear that floristic studies are undertaken by many researchers worldwide in different levels. The present study area of Shirur from Pune district is selected for the floristic studies because it has not been given attention its vegetation. Shirur is a municipal council in the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirur city is located on the boundaries of the Pune and Ahmednagar district on the banks of the River Ghod. The knowledge of the plant community is a prerequisite to understand the overall structure and function of ecosystem. The floristic information of the flora of Shirur city is now available for the first time with this publication. Material and MethodsStudy Area: Shirur is situated on the bank of Ghod river. It is bound on the Nagar and Pune district. Shirur lies between 18.8300°N latitude and 74.3800° E longitude. The region Shirur having climatic condition hot temperature and scanty rainfall. The region having the minimum temperature as low as 5°C to 10°C and maximum temperature as high as 40°C to 48°C. Floristic Analysis: During the present works we have regularly and also season wise observed plants from Shirur area during 2010-2012. Floristic Survey of the different areas was done and studied floristic diversity and vegetation pattern of the area. Field data has been noted in the field diary. The plants were collected, identified by using standard flora19-22 and preserved in the form of Herbarium and Photographs. Results and DiscussionThe investigation was carried out in order to explore the existing floristic composition in Shirur, Pune (Maharashtra) during 2010-2012. The vegetation was arid to semiarid and dry deciduous, thorny scrub type. The Study revealed that the presence of some important shrubs and trees in the area. Over 161 plants belonging to more than 49 families were studied table-1. Among 49 families, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae are the most dominant family. Out of 161 plants, genera like Cassia, Acacia, Ficus, Zizipus etc. are dominant. From the above observation, it can be concluded that Caesalpiniaceae is the dominant and leading family, species wise as well as genera wise, followed by Mimosaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Some of the rare trees in the Shirur area observed during the survey, Cocous nucifera L., Roystonea regia (H.B. and K.) F., Jacaranda acutifolia Humd and Bonpl. Terminalia bellerica (Roxb.) Gaertn, Callistemon citratus (Curtis) Skeels, Terminalia chebula(Gaertn.) Retz. etc. ConclusionPresent study revealed that, Over 161 plants belonging to more than 49 families were studied. Floristic vegetation is very much affected by local activities and their natural regeneration International Research Journal of Biological Sciences ________________________________________________ ISSN 2278-3202 Vol. 2(5), 78-82, May (2013) Int. Res. J. Biological Sci. International Science Congress Association 79 prevented due to heavy cuttings, grazing etc mining activities. The influence of industrialization, over population, loss of potential habitat, climatic changes etc., have altered the vegetation pattern of the area. This has definitely affected flora adversely. There is urgent need for whole area under conservation and protection by Government as well to aware the peoples about the plant biodiversity. We do not know the effects of the new introductions over native vegetation yet. The data presented in this work are original and first hand. It is hoped that it will contribute in preparation of flora of Shirur. There is a need to be protect and conserve this species for the future generation. Table-1 Flora of Shirur region, Pune (M.H, India) Botanical name Family Common name Adhathoda vasica Nees Acanthaceae Adulsa Barleria prionitis L.Acanthaceae Kate koranti Crossandra infundibuiformis (L.) Nees Acanthaceae Aboli Barleria prionitis L. AcanthaceaeAcanthaceae Pivali koranti Agave Americana L. var.americanaAgavaceaeKektad Agave angustifolia Haw.Agavaceae Ghayapat Achyranthes aspera L. Amaranthaceae Aaghada Amaranthus roxburghianus NevsakiAmaranthaceae Tandulja Amaranthus spinosus L.Amaranthaceae Kante Math Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthaceae Math Celosia argentea L.Amaranthaceae Kardu Mangifera indica L.Anacardiaceae Aamba Annona squamosa L. Annonaceae Sitaphal Annona reticulate L. Annonaceae Ramphal Artabotrys hexapetalous(L.f.) Bhandari.Annonaceae Hirva chafa Polyalthia longifolia L.Annonaceae Ashok Catharanthus roseus L.Apocynaceae Sadaphuli Nerium indicumMill. Apocynaceae Kaner Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) Br Apocynaceae Chandni, Tagar Plumeria acuminata Alt. Apocynaceae Dev-chapha Plumeria alba L. Pandhara Apocynaceae Chapha Plumeria rubra L. Apocynaceae Lal Chapha Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. Apocynaceae Saptparni Wrightia tinctoria R. Br.ssp. Tinctoria Apocynaceae Kala Kuda Cocous nucifera L.Arecaceae Naral, Mad Phoenix sylvestrisL. Roxb. Arecaceae Shindi Roystonea regia (H.B. & K.) F.Arecaceae Bottle pam Colocasia esculenta (L.)Schott. Arecaceae Alu Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.Asclepiadaceae Rui Holostemma annulare (Roxb.) K. Schum. Asclepiadaceae Shidodi Calotropis gigantea (L.) R. Br.Asclepiadaceae Mandar Araucaria excelsa Br. Araucariaceae Christ Mas Tree Helianthus annuus L.Asteraceae Sunflower Parthenium hysterophorus L Asteraceae Gajar ghas Tridax procumbensL Asteraceae Kanphuli Tagetes erecta L. Asteraceae Zendu Millingtonia hortensis L. f. Bignoniaceae Buchzad,akashnimb Jacaranda acutifolia Humd & Bonpl. Bignoniaceae Neel mohor Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae Pichakari Adansonia digitata . Bombacaceae Gorakhchinch Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd.Bambusaceae Bambu Bombax ceiba L Bombacaceae Katesavar Cassia fistula Linn.Caesalpiniaceae Bahava International Research Journal of Biological Sciences ________________________________________________ ISSN 2278-3202 Vol. 2(5), 78-82, May (2013) Int. Res. J. Biological Sci. International Science Congress Association 80 Botanical name Family Common name Cassia tora L. Caesalpiniaceae Caesalpinia bonduc L.Caesalpiniaceae Sagargota Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.Caesalpiniaceae Sankarshawar Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) AlstonCaesalpiniaceae Chillar Delonix regia Raf. Caesalpiniaceae gul mohur Saraca ashoka de WilldCaesalpiniaceae Ashok (Sitecha) Bauhinia purpurea L. Caesalpiniaceae Kanchan Bauhinia racemosa Lamk. Caesalpiniaceae Apta Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Baker Caesalpiniaceae Sonmohar Cassia auriculata L. Caesalpiniaceae Tarwad Tamarindus indica Linn. Caesalpiniaceae Chincha Opuntia elatiorMill.Cactaceae Nivdung Carica papaya L.Caricaceae Popai Biota oriantalis Endl.(L.) Cupressaceae Morpankhi Cycas circinalis Cycadaceae Cycas Cyperus rotundus L Cyperaceae Nagar motha Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet Convolvulaceae Garvel Ipomoea carnea Jacq. Subsp. Fistulosa Convolvulaceae Besharum Casuarina aqusetifolia Lour. Casurinaceae Suru Cana flaccid Rosc. Cannaceae Kardal Cana indica L. Cannaceae Karadal Terminalia bellerica (Roxb.) Gaertn Combretaceae Beheda Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Desi badam Terminalia chebula (Gaertn.) Retz. Combretaceae Hirda Emblica officinalis Euphorbiaceac Amla Euphorbia hirta LEuphorbiaceae Dudhi Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbiaceae Sher Phyllanthus fraternus Webstr. Euphorbiaceae Bhui-amla Phyllanthus emblica L.Euphorbiaceae Awla Ricinus communis L.Euphorbiacea Erand Dalbergia sissooRoxb.Fabaceae Sisham Delonix regia RafinFabaceae Gulmohar Pongamia pinnataFabaceae Karanj Sesbania grandiflora (L.) PoirFabaceae Hadaga Sesbania sesbanL.Fabaceae Shewri Indigofera cordifolia Heyne ex Roth. Fabaceae Godhadi Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. Fabaceae Unhali Abrus precatoriius L. Fabaceae Fabaceae Gunj Clitoria ternatea L. Fabaceae Fabaceae Gokarna Gillricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth exWalp Fabaceae Giripushpa Ocimum sanctum L.Lamiaceae Tulsi Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Ran Tulas Ocimum basilicum L. Var. thyrsiflora Benth. Lamiaceae Sabja Aloe vera (L. )Burm.fLiliaceae Korphad Tribulus Terrestris Lygophyllaceae Sarata, Gokhur Michelia champacaL.Magnoliaceae Champa Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.Malvaceae Jaswandi Hibiscus syriacus L.Malvaceae Nili jaswand Azadirachta indicaJuss. Meliaceae Neem, Nimba Melia azedarachL.Meliaceae Limbara, Bakana Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook.f. & Thoms. Menispermaceae Gulvel Acacia nilotica L. Mimosaceae Babhool, Kikar International Research Journal of Biological Sciences ________________________________________________ ISSN 2278-3202 Vol. 2(5), 78-82, May (2013) Int. Res. J. Biological Sci. International Science Congress Association 81 Botanical name Family Common name Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.Mimosaceae Babul Acacia chundra (Roxb. Ex. Rottl.) Willd. Mimosaceae Khair Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.Mimosaceae Babul Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. Mimosaceae Australian baval Mimosa pudica L. Mimosaceae Chu-mui Leucaena latisiliqua (L.) Gills Mimosaceae Subabhul Samanea saman (Jacq.)Merr. Mimosaceae Rain tree Prosopis julifera (Sw.) DC. Mimosaceae Vedibabhul Albizia lebbeck (L.) Bth. Mimosaceae Siris Albizia procera (Roxb.)Bth. Mimosaceae Safed siris Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce.Mimosaceae Khijado Ficus religiosa L.Moraceae Pipal Ficus bengalensis Linn.Moraceae Vad Ficus carica Moraceae Anjeer Ficus racemosa L. Moraceae Umbar Ficus tsiela Roxb. Moraceae Pipli Morus alba L. Moraceae Tuti Moringa oleifera LamkMoringaceae Shevga Musa acuminata X balbisiana Colla.Musaceae Kela Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Menispermaceae Gulvel Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Peru Callistemon citratus (Curtis) Skeels Myrtaceae Bottle brush Eucalyptus citriodora HK.f. Myrtaceae Neelgiri Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.Myrtaceae Jambhul Lawsonia inermis . Myrtaceae Mehandi Boerhavia diffusa L Nyctaginaceae Punarnava Bouganvillea Spectabilis Willde. Nyctaginaceae Bouganvillea Jasminum multiflorum (Burma.f.) Aners Oleaceae Chameli Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.Oleaceae Parijatak Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC. Oxalidaceae Lajwanti, Argemone mexicana L. Papaveraceae Bilayat Piper longum Linn.Piperaceae Pimpli Punica granatum L.unicaceae Dalimb Zizipus mauritiana Lam. Rhamnaceae Bor Aegle marmelos L.Corr.Rutaceae Bael, Bilva Citrus limon (L.) Burm. Rutaceae Limbu Santalum album L.Santalaceae Chandan Manilkara zapota (L.) Van. Sapotaceae Chikoo Datura metel L. Solanaceae Kala Dhotra Datura stramoniim L. Solanaceae Dhotara Dombeya acutangula Sterculiaceae Bhadraksh Typha angustifolia L. Typhaceae Pankanis Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Simaroubaceae Maharukh Sapindus emarginatus Vahl. Sapindaceae Ritha Duranta repens L.Verbenaceae Duranta Lantana camara L.Verbenaceae Ghaneri Tectona grandis Linn. Verbenaceae. Sag, Sagwan Vitex negundo L.Verbenaceae Nirgundi International Research Journal of Biological Sciences ________________________________________________ ISSN 2278-3202 Vol. 2(5), 78-82, May (2013) Int. Res. J. Biological Sci. International Science Congress Association 82 AcknowledgementProf. Ravindra P. Ganorkar and Dr. Ayodhya D. Kshirsagar thanks to Principal of C.T. Bora College, Shirur. Pune, Pin 412210. 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