KRK GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, ADDANKI,

BAPATLA DISTRICT
2021 - 2022

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

STUDENT STUDY PROJECT

SEMESTER IV, II B.Sc BZC
STUDENT STUDY PROJECT

ON

CAMPUS PLANT DIVERSITY

INVESTIGATORS

ALL THE STUDENTS

II B.Sc BZC

Supervised
by
Sri.D. RAJASEKHAR
LECTURER IN BOTANY
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
KRK GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE
ADDANKI, 523201
PRAKASAM DT
 DECLARATION

This is the bonafide work done by the below mentioned investigators under my supervision.

NoPart of this work is copied to the best of my knowledge.

SIGNATURE OF THE SUPERVISOR

 CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. NEED OF THE STUDY

3. METHODOLOGY

4. DETAILS OF THE WORK

5. SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION

Hominids have coevolved with plants for millions of years; the skulls of ancient hominid reflect

the nature of the plant species they ate, while more recently we domesticated plants to suit our

needs, leading to a dramatic cultural shift from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies. Our deep

relationship with, and understanding of, plants has enabled us to harness their nutritional,

medicinal, and aesthetic benefits. Here, I describe how science can facilitate the further

exploration of plant species, providing the information we need to adapt plants to enable us to

meet the demands of the growing population or to identify novel plant-derived compounds with

important medical applications. Many of the major global challenges we face will also impact

our relationship with plants; we must protect their biodiversity, which holds vital information

and solutions that will help us to cope with these problems. Discoveries arising from the research

pipeline of basic and applied research will yield new technologies to both utilize and protect our

relationship with plants in the future.

Plants are considered pivotal for our well-being, not only as food, but also as key components of

our cultures, religions, and medicines. This can be seen in way that the beautiful curve of a

tendril inspires art, or in the fact that indigenous forest peoples collect plant materials for

medicinal use or for religious practices. We do not just get nourishment from plants, they are

central to our societies.

We can see the importance of our relationship with plants in ancient art. Ancient petroglyphs

carved by the Pueblo Native Americans depict maize (Zea mays), illustrating how important this

particular plant is to their culture. Paintings from the Minoan civilization (2600–1100 BC)

portray papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), while lychees (Litchi chinensis) are often represented in the
exquisite art of China. Plants have inspired humans for a long time. Study of the surrounding

vegetation develops a bond with them, understand the plant diversity, ecological conditions of

the area and knowledge of economically useful plants.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1. To know the flora of the campus

2. To know the domination plant species and family
3. To learn taxonomic details of the plants
4. To inculcate research skills

METHODS

1. survey method
2. field visit
3. consultation
4. using web apps
DETAILS OF CAMPUS FLORA

1. Aleo vera – family Liliaceae

2. Azadiracta indica – family Meliaceae

3. Aerva lanata – family Amaranthaceae

4. Adenium obesum – family Apocyanaceae

5. Asparagus racemosus – family Asparagaceae

6. Agave attenuata - family Asparagaceae

7. Andrographis paniculata – family Acanthaceae

8. Bougainvillea spectabilis – family Nyctaginaceae

9. Bauhinia purpurea – family Caesalpinaceae

10. Boerhaavia diffusa – family Nyctaginaceae

11. Ceiba pentandra –

family Bombacace

12. Chrysolidocarpus lutiscence –

family Aracaceae
13. Cycas revoluta – family Cycaceae

14. Calotropis gigantean – family Asclepiadaceae

15. Calotropis procera – family Asclepiadaceae

16. Crynum viviparum - family Amarylladaceae

17. Cissus quadrangularis – family Cissaceae

18. Duranta repans – family Verbanaceae

19. Ecbolium liquistinum – family Acanthaceae

20. Emblica officinalis – family Euphorbiaceae

21. Ficus bengalensis – family Moraceae

22. Ficus religiosa – family Moraceae

23. Gardenia jasminoides – family Rubiaceae

24. Hyptis sauveolens – family Lamiaceae

25. Ixora coccinea – family Rubiaceae

26. Jatropa paenduliformis – family Euphorbiaceae

27. Mangifera indica – family Anacardiaceae

28. Murraya paniculata – family Rutaceae

29. Mimusops elengi – family Sapotaceae

30. Millingtonia hortensis – family Bignoniaceae

31. Nerium indicum – family Apocynaceae

32. Nyctanthes arbortristis – family Nyctaginaceae

33. Opuntia dillenii – family Cactaceae

34. Pedilanthus tythimaloides – family Euphorbiaceae

35. Psidium gujava – family Rutaceae

36. Peltophorum ferrugenium – family Caersalpinaceae

37. Pongamia glabra – family Fabaceae

38. Plumeria alba – family Apocyanaceae

39. Plumeria pudica – family Apocyanaceae

40. Polyalthea longifolia – family Annonaceae

41. Sansevieria roxburghiana – family Asparagaceae

42. Syzizium cumini – family Myrtaceae

43. Tecoma stans – family Bignoniaceae

44. Tectona grandis – family Verbanaceae

45. Tephrosia purpurea – family Fabaceae

46. Tridax procumbens – family Asteraceae

47. Vernonia cinererifolia – family Asteraceae

48. Vinca rosea – family Apocyanaceae

49. Zizipus jujube – family Ramnaceae

50. Zephyranthus grandiflora – family Amarylladaceae

ANALYSIS OF THE REPORT

Fifty plants are identified which are mostly ornamentals with showy morphology. They are

spread all over the campus evenly and added the beauty to the college. They include few herbs,

shrubs and mostly tree species. Apocyanaceae, Cactaceae and Caesalpinaceae families species

are dominant, the rest of the family species are comparatively less in number.

1. Apocyanaceae – 5

2. Asclepiadaceae – 2

3. Anacardiaceae – 1

4. Amaranthaceae – 1

5. Asparagaceae – 2

6. Asteraceae – 2

7. Acanthaceae – 1

8. Amarylladaceae – 2

9. Aracaceae –1

10. Annonaceae- 1

11. Bignonaceae – 2

12. Bombaceae - 1

13. Cactaceae – 1

14. Caesalpinaceae –2

15. Cycadaceae – 1

16. Cissaceae -1

17. Euphorbiaceae - 3

18. Fabaceae - 2
19. Lamiaceae- 1

20. Liliaceae-1

21. Moraceae-2

22. Myrtaceae-2

23. Meliaceae- 1

24. Nyctaginaceae- 3

25. Rutaceae- 2

26. Rubiaceae- 2

27. Rhamnaceae- 1

28. Sapotaceae- 1

29. Verbanaceae- 2

As per the list it is clearly evident that most number of the species (05) belong to

Apocyanaceae. With 03 species each Euphorbiaceae and Nyctaginaceae families are in

second place, Asclepiadaceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Amarylladaceae, Bignonaceae,

Caesalpinaceae, Fabaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, Rubiaceae and

Verbanaceae come next with 02 species each. Rest of the families have one species each.
SUMMARY

Plants are considered pivotal for our well-being, not only as food, but also as key

components of our cultures, religions, and medicines. This can be seen in way that the beautiful

curve of a tendril inspires art, or in the fact that indigenous forest peoples collect plant materials

for medicinal use or for religious practices. We do not just get nourishment from plants, they are

central to our societies. Plant identification is an art and also a useful deed, study of a place

where we are dwelling is also equally important for immediate use of the plants with the

knowledge. With these aim present study has been carried out i.e. Study of Campus Plant

Diversity. In addition to the main aim certain other objectives are also thought to have been

achieved like associating students with the nature, provoking interest of plant survey and

connecting indoor class room experiences with the real out door experience.

A total of 50 ornamental and orchard species of different 29 family have been identified, of

themmost number of the species (05) belong to Apocyanaceae. With 03 species each

Euphorbiaceae and Nyctaginaceae families are in second place, Asclepiadaceae, Asparagaceae,

Asteraceae, Amarylladaceae, Bignonaceae, Caesalpinaceae, Fabaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae,

Rutaceae, Rubiaceae and Verbanaceae come next with 02 species each. Rest of the families

have one species each. Present study was limited to economically important plants.

FURTHER WORK

1. Weed plants should be covered.

2. Medicinal properties of each plant should be surveyed.

3. Ecological diversity can be covered.

4. Non flowering plant species can be explored

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