PJB-2017-90
Preliminary study of aquatic and marshland angiosperms of Zhob district, Balochistan, Pakistan
Kamran Ishaq, Sarfaraz Khan Marwat and Nazar Khan Mandokhel
Abstract
The present preliminary study is based on the results of the research work carried out in Zhob District, Balochistan, Pakistan, during 2012-2014. The area was surveyed and collection of hydrophytes and marshland plants was made from 20 sites of various aquatic habitats. The collected materials were identified with the help of available literature, and internet and by comparing with herbarium specimens. Data inventory consists of botanical name, family, availability, distribution. In this study 40 plant species belonging to 18 families were identified. Cyperaceae was the largest family that contributed 08 species (20%), followed by Poaceae with 07 species (17.5%), Polygonaceae 03 species (07.50 %), next seven families with 2 species (5%) each; while the last 08 families contributed 1 species (2.5%) each. Detailed account of the semi aquatic and marshland angiosperms of Zhob is not available. Therefore, the present study is an attempt to highlight such angiospermic plant species. Hence more work is needed to be done in this regard
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