Floristic Composition and Phytosociological Analysis of Mailahan Wetland Vegetation in Prayagraj District, (U.P.)

Abstract

The Present investigation deals with phytosociological characters of riparian vegetation of Mailahan lake wetland, Allahabad. For the present study Mailahan wetland was differentiated into two zones (upper zone site I and lower zone site II) the species composition, phytosociological characters of vegetation of 46 species of two study sites were observed during pre-flowering stage. A total of 31 and 30 species were found on site I and site II respectively. The quantitative analysis of the vegetation reveals that the greater area of site I and II were occupied by the two dominant species Spilanthes paniculata and Mollugo hirta with 100% frequency and maximum abundance value. Seasonal variations influenced the diversity and distribution patterns while anthropogenic pressures pose threats to the wetland ecosystem.