Flora of Devarayanadurga, Tumkur, Karnataka: A Pilot Survey

Abstract: This paper deals with a brief account of floristic diversity based on short term survey made in selected areas with ethnobotanical information obtained from the available literature. In the present study, altogether 81 species of flowering plants belonging to 42 families have been identified and presented. The habit-wise analysis of the plants indicates the presence of 49 (60%) herbs, followed by 13 (16%) shrubs, 09 (13%) climbers, and 10 (11%) trees. Of the 81 species of recorded plants, 21 are used for various tribal and nontribal communities in the study area.

Keywords: Flora, Devarayanadurga, Pilot Survey.