Flora of MNP

Flora of MNP






The Checklist of Reef Vegeation Species and their Status in the MPA





Sr.no. Species name Common name Habitat Status
1 2 3 4 5

GREEN ALGAE (Chlorophycae)



Family : Boodleaceae


1 Boodlea composita
Intertidal reef UC

Family : Bryopsidaceae


2 Bryopsis indica
Intertidal reef C
3 Bryopsis plumosa
Intertidal reef UC
4 Bryopsis ramulosa
Intertidal reef R

Family Caulerpaceae


5 Caulerpa racemosa Sea grapes Intertidal reef C
6 Caulerpa taxifolia Sea feathers Intertidal reef C
7 Caulerpa Setularioides Sea feathers Intertidal reef UC
8 Caulerpa crassifolia Sea grapes Intertidal reef UC
9 Caulerpa cupressoides sea grapes Intertidal reef R
10 Caulerpa scalpelliformis Sea feathers Intertidal reef C
11 Caulerpa verticillata Sea feathers Intertidal reef UC

Family : Cladophoraceae


12 Cladophora glomerata
Coral boulders C
13 Cladophora prolifera
Coral boulders UC
14 Chaetomorpha indica
Intertidal reef UC

Family : Codiaceae


15 Codium decorticatum Fleshy algae Coral boulders R
16 Codium dwarkense Fleshy algae Coral boulders C
17 Codium elongatum Fleshy algae Coral boulders UC
18 Codium spargiosum Fleshy algae Coral boulders C

Family : Udoteaceae


19 Chlorodesmis auriculata Turtle weed Coral boulders C
20 Ceratodictyon spongiosum Sponge weed Coral boulders C
21 Halimeda capiosa Coralline algae Reef rock, corals UC
22 Halimeda discoidea Coralline algae Reef rock, corals UC
23 Halimeda macroloba Coralline algae Reef rock, corals C
24 Halimeda mocronesica Coralline algae Reef rock, corals UC
25 Halimeda opuntia Coralline algae Reef rock, corals UC
26 Halimeda tuna Coralline algae Reef rock, corals C
27 Udotea indica
Coral boulders UC

Family : Ulvaceae


28 Ulva fasciata Sea lettuce Reef rock, corals R
29 Ulva lactuca Sea lettuce Reef rock, corals C
30 Ulva reticulata Sea lettuce Coral boulders UC
31 Ulva rigida Sea lettuce Coral boulders UC
32 Enteromorpha intestinalis Filamenthous algae Reef rock, corals C
33 Enteromorpha clathrata Filamenthous algae Reef rock, corals UC
34 Enteromorpha fluxuosa Filamenthous algae Reef rock, corals R
35 Enteromorpha tubulosa Filamenthous algae Reef rock, corals UC

Family : Valoniaceae


36 Valonia utricularis Bulb algae Reef rock, corals R
37 Valoniopsis pachynema Bulb algae Coral boulders R

RED ALGAE (Phaeophyaceae)



Family : Dictyotaceae


38 Dictyota atomaria
Reef rock, corals C
39 Dictyota ciliolata
Reef rock, corals UC
40 Dictyota dichotoma
Reef rock, corals UC
41 Dictyota divaricata
Reef rock, corals C
42 Dictyota cervicornis
Reef rock, corals UC
43 Dictyota bartayresii
Reef rock, corals UC
44 Dictyopteris australis
Reef rock, corals C
45 Dictyopteris woodwardii
Reef rock, corals UC

Family : Ectocarpaceae


46 Ectocarpus sp.
Reef rock, corals UC

Family : Sargssaceae


47 Sargassum polycystum Sea weed Reef rock, corals C
48 Sargassum bulbosa Sea weed Reef rock, corals C
49 Sargassum johnstonii Sea weed Reef rock, corals C
50 Sargassum tenerrimum Sea weed Reef rock, corals C
51 Sargassum plagiophyllum Sea weed Reef rock, corals C/R
52 Turbinaria ornata Turbin weed Reef rock, corals UC/R
53 Galaxaura marginata
Reef rock, corals R
54 Hormophysa triquetra
Reef rock, corals C
55 Hydroclathrus clathratus
Reef rock, corals R
56 Iyengaria stellata
Reef rock, corals C
57 Padina gymnospora Funnel weed Reef rock, corals C
58 Padina tetrastomatica Funnel weed Reef rock, corals C
59 Rosenvingia intricata
Reef rock, corals C
60 Spathoglossum asperum
Reef rock, corals R
61 Spathoglossum variabile
Reef rock, corals C
62 Fauchea peltata
Reef rock, corals R
63 Actinotrichia fragilis Spike weed Reef rock, corals C

BROWN ALGAE (Rhodophyceae)


64 Acanthophora delilei
Reef rock, corals C
65 Acanthophora spicifera
Reef rock, corals C/R

Family : Corallinales


66 Amphiroa crassa
Reef rock, corals UC
67 Amphiroa foliacea
Reef rock, corals R
68 Amphiroa fragilissima
Reef rock, corals C
69 Asparogopsis taxiformis
Reef rock, corals C
70 Caloglossa bombayance
Reef rock, corals C

Family : Champiaceae


71 Champia indica
Reef rock, corals C
72 Chondria ornata
Reef rock, corals UC
73 Chondria dasyphylla
Reef rock, corals UC/R
74 Coelarthrum opuntia
Reef rock, corals UC/R

Family : Dasyaceae


75 Dasya sp.
Reef rock, corals R
76 Desmia hornmanni
Reef rock, corals UC/R

Family : Gelidiaceae


77 Gelidiella acerosa
Reef rock, corals C
78 Gelidium pusillum
Reef rock, corals UC
79 Gelidiopsis gracilis
Reef rock, corals R
80 Gigartina sp.
Reef rock, corals R

Family Gracilariaceae


81 Gracillaria verucosa
Reef rock, corals C
82 Gracillaria corticata
Reef rock, corals C
83 Gracillaria pygmaea
Reef rock, corals UC/R
84 Grateloupia indica
Reef rock, corals UC/R
85 Grateloupia felicina
Reef rock, corals C

Family : Cryptonetonemiaceae


86 Halymenia venusta
Reef rock, corals C
87 Halymenia floresia
Reef rock, corals C
88 Halymenia porphyroides
Reef rock, corals UC

Family : Helminthocladiaceae


89 Haliminthocladia clayadosii
Reef rock, corals C
90 Hypnea musciformis
Reef rock, corals UC
91 Hypnea cervicornis
Reef rock, corals C
92 Laurencia papillosa
Reef rock, corals UC

Family : Palmariales


93 Rhodymenia australis
Reef rock, corals C
94 Rhodymenia Palmata
Reef rock, corals UC
95 Scinaia indica
Reef rock, corals R
96 Scinaia furcellata
Reef rock, corals C
97 Sebdenia polydatyla
Reef rock, corals R
98 Solieria robusta
Reef rock, corals UC
99 Hydroclathrus clathratus
Reef rock, corals UC
100 Chnoospora implexa
Reef rock, corals R

SEA GRASSES



Family : Cymodoceaceae


101 Cymodocea serrulata Manatee grass Sand over reef UC

Family : Hydrocharitaceae


102 Halophila ovalis Turtle grass Sand over reef C
103 Thalassia sp. Turtle grass Sand over reef UC

Checklist of vegetation species recorded in the coastal area of the MPA





Sr.no. Scientific name Local name Habitat Status
1 2 3 4 5

Family : Menispermaceae


1 Cissampelos pareira Venivel TW R
2 Cocculus hirsutus Vevdi GH C
3 Cocculus pendulus Parwatti, Valur H O
4 Tinospora cordifolia Galo, Gulvel TW O

Family : Nymphaeaceae


5 Nymphaea stellata Poyana, Kumudini H O

Family : Papaveraceae


6 Argemone mexicana Darudi H C

Family : Capparaceae


7 Cadaba fruticosa Telio Hemkand S O
8 Capparis cartilaginea Katar S VR
9 Capparis decidua Kerdo S C
10 Capparis sepiaria Kanthar S O
11 Cleome gynandra Ghandhatu H O
12 Cleome simplicifolia - H R
13 Cleome viscosa Pili Tilvan H C
14 Maerua oblongifolia Hemkand S C

Family : Violaceae


15 Viola cinerea Banafsha H R

Family : Polygalaceae


16 Polygala chinesis Pili bhoysan H R
17 Polygala erioptera Patsan H C
18 Polygala irregularis - H O

Family : Caryophyllaceae


19 Polycarpaea spicata Vajrdanti H C
20 Polycarpaea corymbosa - H C

Family : Portulacaceae


21 Portulaca quadrifida Zini luni H C

Family : Tamaricaceae


22 Tamarix dioica Bhuri pras S R

Family : Elatinaceae


23 Bergia capensis Jal jambvo H C
24 Bergia ammannioides - H C
25 Bergia suffruticosa Gandharo-okhrad H O

Family : Malvaceae


26 Abelmoschus moschatus Khat bhindi H O
27 Abutilon glaucum Kanski S C
28 Abutilon sp. - H O
29 Gossypium sp. Kapas S O
30 Hibiscus ovalifolius Charak bhindo H C
31 Pavonia ceratocarpa Khatumbdejo H R
32 Sida spinosa Kartaobala H C
33 Thespesia populnea Paras piplo TW I

Family : Bombacaceae


34 Adansonia digitata Rukhado T I

Family : Sterculiaceae


35 Melhania futteyporensis Adabau S T

Family : Tiliaceae


36 Corchorus aestuans CHunch H C
37 Corchorus depressus Bahuphali H C
38 Corchorus fascicularis - H O
39 Corchorus olitorius - H C
40 Corchorus tridens - H O
41 Grewia tenax Gangeti S C
42 Grewia villosa - S R
43 Triumfetta rhomboidea - S C
44 Triumfetta rotundifolia - H C

Family : Zygophyllaceae


45 Fagonia cretica Dhamasa, Dhramau S C
46 Tribulus terrestris Behtu Gokharu H C

Family : Rutaceae


47 Aegle marmelos Bili T I
48 Limonia acidissima Kothi, kotha T R

Family : Balanitaceae


49 Balanites aegyptiaca Ingorio T O

Family : Burseraceae


50 Commiphora wightii Guja S R

Family: Meliaceae


51 Azadirachta indica Limdo T C
52 Melia azedarach Bakan limdo T I

Family : Celastraceae


53 Celastrus paniculatus Kalkangani TW VR
54 Maytenus emarginata Viklo S C

Family : Rhamnaceae


55 Ziziphus nummularia Chani bor S C

Family : Vitaceae


56 Cayratia carnosa Khat khatumbo Cl C
57 Cissus quadrangularis Hadsankal Cl R

Family : Sapindaceae


58 Cardiospermum halicacabum Kagdoliyo Cl R

Family : Anacardiaceae


59 Rhus mysorensis Kaseli, Dasan S VR

Family : Moringaceae


60 Moringa oleifera Saragavo T I

Family : Fabaceae


61 Abrus precatorius Chanothi TW O
62 Alysicarpus longifolius Motosamervo H C
63 Alysicarpus tetragonolobus Samervo H O
64 Alysicarpus styracifolius - H O
65 ALysicarpus vaginalis - H C
66 Arachis hypogaea Mungfali H Cr
67 Clitoria ternatea Garni TW C
68 Crotalaria burhia Kharshan S O
69 Crotalaria medicaginea Abdaumethi H C
70 Goniogyna hirta - H C
71 Indigofera caerulea var. occidentalis Gado, Jangali gali S R
72 Indigofera cordifolia - H C
73 Indigofera linnaei Fatakiyu H C
74 Indigofera linifolia var. linifolia Jinkigali H C
75 Indigofera oblongifolia Zil, Ziladi S C
76 Lotus corniculatus - H VR
77 Lotus garcini - H VR
78 Rhynchosia minima Nanikamalvel TW C
79 Rhynchosia sp. Dariya vel TW R
80 Sesbania sesban Jayanti S C
81 Tephrosia pauciflora - H O
82 Tephrosia purpurea Sarpankho H C
83 Teprosia senticosa - H C
84 Tephrosia strigosa - H C
85 Taverniera cuneifolia Jethimadh H C
86 Vigna sp. - H O
87 Zornia gibbosa Samarapani
O

Family: Caesalpiniaceae


88 Bauhinia racemosa Asotri, Apto T VR
89 Cassia auriculata Aval S C
90 Cassia italica Pat mindhiaval H R
91 Cassia occidentalis Kasundri S O
92 Cassia pumila Nani chimed H C
93 Cassia tora Puvadiyo H C
94 Parkinsonia aculeata Rambaval S I
95 Peltophorum pterocarpum Tamrafali T I
96 Tamarindus indica Amli T R

Family : Mimosaceae


97 Acacia leucophloea Hermobaval, Hiver T C
98 Acacia nilotica Desi baval T C
99 Acacia senegal Goradio baval T C
100 Leucaena leucocephala Pardesi baval T I
101 Mimosa hamata Kasi baval TUS R
102 Pithecellobium dulce Gorasamli T I
103 Prosopis chilensis Gando baval S C
104 Prosopis cineraria Khijado, shami T C

Family : Vahliaceae


105 Vahlia digyna Pilo agio H R

Family : Rhizophoraceae


106 Ceriops tagal - S C
107 Rhizophora mucronata Karod S C

Family ; Combretaceae


108 Terminalia catappa Desi badam T I

Family : Lythraceae


109 Ammannia baccifera Jal agio, Lal agio H C
110 Ammannia multiflora Zino agio H O

Family : Onagraceae


111 Ludwigia parviflora - H C

Family : Cucurbitaceae


112 Coccinia grandis Ghiloda CL C
113 Cucumis callosus Kothimdu H O
114 Cucumis prophetarum Kantalo indran H C
115 Corallocarpus epigeus - CL R
116 Luffa sp. - CL O
117 Momordica charantia Karela, Kareli CL CR
118 Mukia maderaspatana Chanak chibhdi CL C
119 Trichosanthes cucumerina Jangali parval CL C

Family : Cactaceae


120 Opuntia elatior Phafda thor S C

Family : Molluginaceae


121 Glinus lotoides Mitho okharad H C

Family : Aizoaceae


122 Sesuvium portulacastrum - H R
123 Trianthema portulacastrum Satodo H C
124 Trianthema triquetra - H C
125 Zaleya govindia - H R

Family : Rubiaceae


126 Borreria articlaris Ganthiyu H C
127 Borreria stricta - H C
128 Dentella repens - H R
129 Mitragyna parviflora Kadam, Kalam T I
130 Oldenlandia corymbosa Parpat, Parpati H C

Family : Asteraceae


131 Acanthospermum hispidum - H C
132 Echinops echinatus Utkanto H C
133 Eclipta prostrata Bhangaro H C
134 Helichrysum cutchicum - H O
135 Launaea procumbens Moti Bhonpatri H C
136 Launaea resedifolia - H O
137 Launaea sarmentosa Bhon patri H O
138 Pulicaria wightiana Sonasali H C
139 Pulicaria sp. (Violet) - H C
140 Vemonia cinerea Sahadevi H C
141 Xanthium stumarium Gokhru, Gadariyu H C

Family : Plumbaeinaceae


142 Dyerophytum indicum Pavi US R
143 Limonium stocksii - S VR

Family : Myrsinaceae


144 Aegiceras corniculatum - T R

Family : Sapotaceae


145 Manilkara hexandra Rayan T VR

Family : Oleaceae


146 Jasminum grandiflorum Jui CL I

Family : Salvadoraceae


147 Salvadora oleoides Mithu pilu T C
148 Salvadora persica Khari pilu T C

Family : Apocynaceae


149 Catharanthus roseus Barmasi US I
150 Nerium indicum Lalkaren S I
151 Thevetia peruviana Pili karen S I

Family : Asclepiadaceae


152 Calotropis gigantea Akado S C
153 Calotrois gigantea Akado S R
154 Calotropis procera Nano akado S C
155 Leptadenia pyrotechnica Khip S O
156 Leptadenia reticulata Dodi CL VR
157 Oxystelma secamone Jal-dudhi H R
158 Pentatropis capensis Shingroti TW O
159 Pentatropis spiralis - TW C
160 Pergularia daemia Chamardudheli TW C
161 Sarcostemma acidum Som S R

Family : Periplocaceae


162 Cryptostegia grandiflora Rubber vel CL I
163 Periploca aphylla Rati khip S VR

Family : Gerntianaceae


164 Enicostemma hyssopifolium Mamejevo H C

Family : Ehretiaceae


165 Cordia gharaf Nani gundi T C
166 Sericostoma pauciflorum Karvas US C

Family : Boraginaceae


167 Coldenia procumbens Basario okharad H C
168 Heliotropium curassavica
H R
169 Heliotropium indicum Hati sundho H C
170 Heliotropium marifolium Zinku okharad H O
171 Heliotropium ovalifolium - H C
172 Trichodesma zeylancium - H C

Family : Convolvulaceae


173 Convolvulus microphyllus Shankavali H C
174 Convolvulus sp. - H O
175 Cressa cretica Rudanti H C
176 Evolvulus alsinoides Kali shankavali H C
177 Ipomoea acquatica Nali ni bhaji H C
178 Ipomoea coptica - H R
179 Ipomoea eriocarpa Bodi fudardi TW C
180 Ipomoea fistulosa - S C
181 Ipomoea pes-caprae Darianivel H C
182 Ipomoea pes-tigridis Wagpadi vel TW O
183 Merremia emarginata - H C
184 Rivea hypocrateriformis Fang CL C

Family : Solanaceae


185 Datura inoxia Kalo dhanturo S C
186 Datura metel Dhanturo S C
187 Lycium barbarum Taleti S R
188 Phsalis minima Popti H C
189 Solanum albicule - H VR
190 Solanum indicum Ubhi ringarni H C
191 Solanum surattense Bhoy ringarni H C
192 Withania somnifera Asvandha S C

Family : Scrophulariaceae


193 Dopatrium junceum - H R
194 Kickxia ramosissima Bhini ghilodi H R

Family : Orobanchaceae


195 Cistanche tubulosa bublo H O

Family : Pedaliaceae


196 Pedalium murex Ubhu ghokharu H C
197 Sesamum indicum Tal H CR

Family : Bignoniaceae


198 Millingtonia hortensis Deshibuch T I

Family : Acanthaceae


199 Barleria prionitis - S C
200 Blepharis linariaefolia - H R
201 Blepharis maderaspatensis Utingan H C
202 Blepharis repens Zinku utingan H C
203 Dipteracanthus patulus - H C
204 Hygrophilla auriculata Kanta shelio H O
205 Lepidagathis trinervis Harancharo H C
206 Peristrophe bicalyculata Kali anghedi H C
207 Rungia repens - H C

Family : Avicenniaceae


208 Avicennia alba Pat cher S R
209 Avicennia marina Tivar S C
210 Avicennia officninalis Chavariyo T C

Feamily : Verbenaceae


211 Clerodendrum multiflorum Arani S C
212 Premna integrifolia - S R

Family : Lamiaceae


213 Leucas aspera - H C
214 Leucas biflora - H O
215 Leucus cephalotes Kubo H C
216 Leucus sp. - H O
217 Ocimum canum Tan tulsi H C
218 Ocimum sanctum Tulsi H I
219 Salvia plebeia - H R

Family : Nyctaginaceae


220 Boerhavia chinensis - H C
221 Boerhavia diffusa Satodi H C
222 Boerhavia elegans - H O
223 Boerhavia verticillata Punarnava H C
224 Bougainvillea spectabilis Boganvel S I

Family : Amaranthaceae


225 Achyranthes aspera Anghedi H C
226 Aerva lanata Gorakh ganjo S C
227 Alternanthera ficoidea - H O
228 Alternanthera sessilis - H C
229 Amaranthus lividus Tandaljo H C
230 Amaranthus pinosus - H C
231 Celosia argentea Lampdi H C
232 Digera muricata Kanjro H C
233 Pupalia lappacea - H C

Family : Chenopodiaceae


234 Arthrocnemum indicum Machur H C
235 Atriplex stocksii Khati bala H R
236 Salicornia brachiata - S C
237 Salsola baryosma - S C
238 Suaeda fruticosa Khari morus S R
239 Suaeda maritima Luno, lano S R
240 Suaeda nudiflora morus H C

Family : Polygonaceae


241 Polygonum plebeium - H O

Family : Aristolochiaceae


242 Aristolochia bracteolata Kidamari H C

Family : Euphorbiaceae


243 Chrozophora rottleri Kalo okharad H R
244 Dalechampia scandens - CL R
245 Euphorbia hirta Dudheli H C
246 Euphorbia microphylla - H C
247 Euphorbia neriifolia Thor S C
248 Euphorbia nivulia Thor S C
249 Euphoribia parviflora - H C
250 Euphorbia tirucalli Kharsani S I
251 Phyllanthus fraternus Bhonya amli H C
252 Phyllanthus maderaspaternsis Bakarato H O
253 Tragia hildebrandtii - S R

Family : Ulmaceae


254 Holoptelea integrifolia Kanjo T I

Family : Moraceae


255 Ficus benghalensis Vad T I
256 Ficus racemosa Umaro T O
257 Ficus religiosa Piplo T O

Family : Casuarinaceae


258 Casuarina equisetifolia Sharu T I

Family : Ceratophyllaceae


259 Ceratophyllum demersum - H O

MONOCOT



Family : Hydrocharitaceae


260 Hydrilla verticillata Jam bam H O

Family : Liliaceae


261 Aloe barbadensis Kuvarpathu H C
262 Asparagus racemosus Shatavari CL C
263 Asparagus dumosus - H R
264 Urginea indica Jangli dungali H R

Family : Commelinaceae


265 Commelina benghalensis - H C
266 Commelina forskaolii



Family : Arecaceae


267 Cocos nucifera Nariel T I
268 Hyphnea dichotoma Ravan tad T VR
269 Phoenix sylvestris Khajuri T O

Family Cyperaceae


270 Cyperus bulbosus - H C
271 Cyperus pachyrhizus - H C
272 Cyperus pangorei - H C
273 Cyperus pygmaeus - H R
274 Cyperus rotundus - H C
275 Fimbristylis cymbaria - H C

Family Poaceae


276 Aeluropus lagopoides - H C
277 Arstida adscensionis - H C
278 Aristida redacta - H C
279 Cenchrus ciliaris Anjan, Hinu dhamnu H C
280 Cenchrus setigerus - H C
281 Chloris barbata - H O
282 Coix lachryma Mindadiu H C
283 Dichanthium aegyptium - H C
284 Dichanthium annulatum Tarodiyu, Murmur H C
285 Digitaria adscendens - H C
286 Eragrostis ciliaris - H C
287 Eragrostis pilosa - H C
288 Eragrostis tremula - H C
289 Iseilema anthephorides - H O
290 Melanocenchris jacquemontii - H C
291 Pennisetum trypheron - H O
292 Pennisetum typhoides Bajro H CR
293 Pseudosorghum sp. - H O
294 Setaria tomentosa - H C
295 Sorghum bicolor Juwar H CR
296 Sporobolus maderaspatana - H C
297 Urochondra setulosa - H R
298 Zea mays Makai H CR
299 Zoysia matrella - H R

GYMNOSPERM



Family : Ephedracea


300 Ephedra foliata - CL-SH VR
Abbreviations : H=Herb; S=Shrub; T=Tree; TW=Twiner; CL=Climber; C=Common; UN=Uncomon; CR=Crop; PL=Planted, R=Rare, VR=Very rare, I=Introduced

List of Magrove species found in Marine protected area




Sr.no. Scientific name Local name Habitat
1 2 3 4

Family : Avicenniaceae

1 Avicennia marina Makad or buradi Intertidal mudflat
2 Avicennia officinalis Cher or tawar Intertidal mudflat
3 Avicennia alba Pat cheradi Intertidal mudflat

Family : Myrsinaceae

4 Ceriops tagal Kunari Creek

Family : Rhizophoraceae

5 Aegiceras corniculatum Chavario High tidal mudflat
6 Rhizophora mucronata Karod Creek
7 Rhizophora apiculata - Creek(introduction trial)

Family : Sonneratiaceae

8 Bruguiera gymnorrhiza
Creek(introduction trial)