A Comparative Account of Diversity of Hydrophytes in Some Inland Wetlands (Pariej, Kanewal and Wadhwana) of Central Gujarat

Abstract

The present study compares diversity of hydrophyte species of three inland wetlands of Central Gujarat (Pariej, Kanewal and Wadhwana wetlands.). The study had recorded occurrence of total 19 species of hydrophytes that included 8 species of rooted submerged, 1 species of free floating, 5 rooted species with floating leaves and 5 species of emergent hydrophyte. Relatively higher diversity of hydrophytic plant species was recorded in Pariej Wetland followed by Kanewal Wetland and Wadhwana Wetland.

Keywords: Habitat, hydrophyte, Kanewal, Pariej, species, vegetation, Wadhwana, wetland

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Ashok M. Suthar, Ketan Tatu, Rakesh Gujar, RD Kamboj. A Comparative Account of Diversity of Hydrophytes in Some Inland Wetlands (Pariej, Kanewal and Wadhwana) of Central Gujarat Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences. 2019; 9(2) 39–43p.