International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 5 9 2016 09 10 Study of Floral Diversity with Special Reference to Hydrophytes in Bhubaneswar and its Adjoining Areas, Odisha, India 1 7 EN Subhadra Subhadarsini 1 P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Sandeep Kumar Nayak 2 P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Kunja Bihari Satapathy* 3 P.G. Department of Botany, Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India > Research Article 2016 6 7 2016 09 10 Bhubaneswar is located on the eastern side of Odisha covers a geographical area of 124.74 sq km and lies between 20°15ŽN latitude and 85°15ŽE longitude. It is located in Khurda district of Odisha. Wetlands are potentially rich in aquatic resources, which play a significant role in maintaining biodiversity. They offer habitats suitable for supporting growth of a variety of aquatic life forms. The study revealed that many water bodies in Bhubaneswar contain wide range of hydrophytes which are economically and medicinally important. A total number of 102 species were recorded belonging to 64 genera of 34 families. Among all the plants 8 species are submerged hydrophytes, 9 species are free floating, 9 species are fixed floating, 21 species are amphibious hydrophytes and 55 species are marshy hydrophytes. Some of the water bodies were completely covered with hydrophytes like Eichhornia and Salvinia causing ecological negative impact on the aquatic ecosystem. The present work exhibited the database of hydrophytes in Bhubaneswar and its adjoining area which will help in future work for its conservation, preservation and addition of the local biodiversity. Copyright@ International Science Community Association