Published March 17, 2026
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Documentation of Plant Species in Visakha Govt Degree College for Women(A), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Authors/Creators
- 1. Head, Department of Botany, Visakha Govt Degree College for Women (A) Visakhapatnam
- 2. Lecturer, Department of Botany, Visakha Govt Degree College for Women (A) Visakhapatnam
- 3. Research scholar, Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- 4. Student, Department of Botany, Visakha Govt Degree College for Women (A) Visakhapatnam
Description
Recording green spaces is vital to assess current natural resources and plan for sustainable
development (Rao, J.P et al., 2013). The present study reveals the diversity of plants distributed in
the Visakha Govt Degree college campus, located in Visakhapatnam. A total of 121 species were
identified in the campus representing 56 families and 104 genera. Fabaceae was the most dominant
family with the highest number of species, followed by Araceae, Apocynaceae, Euphorbiaceae,
Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae, and Arecaceae. The study area supports rich floristic
diversity with multifunctional plant usage, encompassing ecological, medicinal, ornamental, cultural,
and economic values.