Aquatic Plant Resources of Betana Wetland, Morang, Nepal

Authors

  • B. Niroula Department of Botany, Post Graduate Campus, Tribhuvan University
  • K.L.B Singh University Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5745

Keywords:

Availability, growth form, ox-bow pond, socio-economy

Abstract

A total of 84 aquatic plant species belonging to 71 genera and 41 families were recorded during January 2008 to December 2009 from Betana pond. They were classified into 7 growth forms as helophytes (22), tenagophytes (24), hyperhydates (23), epihydates (2), rosulates (3), vittates (6), and pleustophytes (4). Socio-economically useful plants included: medicinal (28 sp), wild food (19 sp), feed/fodder (28 sp), handicrafts (6 sp), and thatching (5 sp).

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5745

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Author Biography

B. Niroula, Department of Botany, Post Graduate Campus, Tribhuvan University


 

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Niroula, B., & Singh, K. (2012). Aquatic Plant Resources of Betana Wetland, Morang, Nepal. Our Nature, 9(1), 146–155. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5745

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2011)

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