STUDIES ON WETLAND FLORA OF UTTARA KANNADA

Abstract: Uttara Kannada with its luxuriant tropical climate coupled with heavy rainfall harbors large number of wetlands which are habituated by diverse kinds of wetland plants. These wetland plants which may be aquatic, semiaquatic or on moist soils grow in diverse kind of habitats. Different localities were selected throughout the district and studied for their species composition, diversity, richness across different habitats, families etc. Many wetland plants are endemic and endangered having many economical uses such as medicinal, food, and other uses