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Floristic Study of Shirur Region Pune, Maharashtra, India

Ganorkar Ravindra P. and Kshirsagar Ayodhya D.*
Department of Botany, C.T. Bora College Shirur, Pune-412210, INDIA
Available online at: www.isca.in
Received 16th March 2013, revised 28th March 2013, accepted 18th April 2013
Abstract
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 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.
Natural resources survey like floristic study plays an important
role in the economic development of developing country like Floristic Analysis: During the present works we have regularly
India. Vegetation is the most precious gift, nature has provided and also season wise observed plants from Shirur area during
to us as meeting all kinds of essential requirements of the 2010-2012. Floristic Survey of the different areas was done and
humans in the form of food, fodder, fuel, medicine, timber, studied floristic diversity and vegetation pattern of the area.
resins, and oil, etc1. Plant communities play a pivotal role in Field data has been noted in the field diary. The plants were
sustainable management by maintaining biodiversity and collected, identified by using standard flora19-22 and preserved in
conserving the environment2. Floristic study and diversity the form of Herbarium and Photographs.
assessments are necessary to understand the present diversity
status and conservation of biodiversity. Floristic study is a
necessary prerequisite for much fundamental research in Results and Discussion
tropical community ecology, such as modelling patterns of The investigation was carried out in order to explore the existing
species diversity or understanding species distributions3. floristic composition in Shirur, Pune (Maharashtra) during
2010-2012. The vegetation was arid to semiarid and dry
Floristic studies acquire increasing importance in recent years in deciduous, thorny scrub type. The Study revealed that the
response to the need of developing and under developing presence of some important shrubs and trees in the area. Over
countries to assess their plant wealth4. Many floristic diversity 161 plants belonging to more than 49 families were studied
studies have been conducted in different parts of world 5-18. table-1. Among 49 families, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae
Thus, it is clear that floristic studies are undertaken by many are the most dominant family.
researchers worldwide in different levels. The present study area
of Shirur from Pune district is selected for the floristic studies Out of 161 plants, genera like Cassia, Acacia, Ficus, Zizipus
because it has not been given attention its vegetation. Shirur is a etc. are dominant. From the above observation, it can be
municipal council in the Pune district of the Indian state of concluded that Caesalpiniaceae is the dominant and leading
Maharashtra. Shirur city is located on the boundaries of the family, species wise as well as genera wise, followed by
Pune and Ahmednagar district on the banks of the River Ghod. Mimosaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Some of the rare trees
The knowledge of the plant community is a prerequisite to in the Shirur area observed during the survey, Cocous nucifera
understand the overall structure and function of ecosystem. The L., Roystonea regia (H.B. and K.) F., Jacaranda acutifolia
floristic information of the flora of Shirur city is now available Humd and Bonpl. Terminalia bellerica (Roxb.) Gaertn,
for the first time with this publication. Callistemon citratus (Curtis) Skeels, Terminalia chebula
(Gaertn.) Retz. etc.
Material and Methods
Study Area: Shirur is situated on the bank of Ghod river. It is Conclusion
bound on the Nagar and Pune district. Shirur lies between Present study revealed that, Over 161 plants belonging to more
18.8300°N latitude and 74.3800° E longitude. The region Shirur than 49 families were studied. Floristic vegetation is very much
having climatic condition hot temperature and scanty rainfall. affected by local activities and their natural regeneration

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prevented due to heavy cuttings, grazing etc mining activities. of the new introductions over native vegetation yet. The data
The influence of industrialization, over population, loss of presented in this work are original and first hand. It is hoped
potential habitat, climatic changes etc., have altered the that it will contribute in preparation of flora of Shirur. There is a
vegetation pattern of the area. This has definitely affected flora need to be protect and conserve this species for the future
adversely. There is urgent need for whole area under generation.
conservation and protection by Government as well to aware the
peoples about the plant biodiversity. We do not know the effects

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. Acanthaceae Acanthaceae Pivali koranti
Agave Americana L. var.americana Agavaceae Kektad
Agave angustifolia Haw. Agavaceae Ghayapat
Achyranthes aspera L. Amaranthaceae Aaghada
Amaranthus roxburghianus Nevsaki Amaranthaceae Tandulja
Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae Kante Math
Amaranthus tricolor L 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 L. Bombacaceae Gorakhchinch
Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd. Bambusaceae Bambu
Bombax ceiba L Bombacaceae Katesavar
Cassia fistula Linn. Caesalpiniaceae Bahava

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Botanical name Family Common name

Cassia tora L. Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpinia bonduc L. Caesalpiniaceae Sagargota
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Caesalpiniaceae Sankarshawar
Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston Caesalpiniaceae Chillar
Delonix regia Raf. Caesalpiniaceae gul mohur
Saraca ashoka de Willd Caesalpiniaceae 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 L Euphorbiaceae Dudhi
Euphorbia tirucalli L Euphorbiaceae Sher
Phyllanthus fraternus Webstr. Euphorbiaceae Bhui-amla
Phyllanthus emblica L. Euphorbiaceae Awla
Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Erand
Dalbergia sissooRoxb. Fabaceae Sisham
Delonix regia Rafin Fabaceae Gulmohar
Pongamia pinnataL Fabaceae Karanj
Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poir Fabaceae 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.f Liliaceae 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.) Menispermaceae Gulvel
Miers ex Hook.f. & Thoms.
Acacia nilotica L. Mimosaceae Babhool, Kikar

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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 Lamk Moringaceae 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 L. 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. Punicaceae 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 L 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

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