Checklist of Angiosperms extant in Mirpur area of Dhaka city

Shetu, Shayla Sharmin; Khan, Saleh Ahammad; Uddin, Sarder Nasir

doi:10.3329/jujbs.v7i2.40746

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“…The species diversity recorded from the studied brickfield areas of Savar and Dhamrai region is consistent with the reports on few forest areas (Rahman & Hassan, 1995;Rashid & Mia, 2001) and semi-urban to rural areas (Alam et al, 2006;Rahman et al, 2012;Shetu et al, 2018;Nahaer, 2014). To know the exact reasons of the occurrence of higher species composition and diversity of vascular plants in and around the brickfield areas of Savar and Dhamrai region than those of some plain land areas of Bangladesh, as reported by some previous studies, further comparative studies involving more parameters are necessary.…”

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Floristic composition and plant species diversity in and around the brickfield areas of Savar-Dhamrai region of Dhaka district

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Shetu

Rahim

et al. 2021

Jahangirnagar Univ. J. Biol. Sci.

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This study has confirmed the occurrence of a total of 181 species of vascular plants under 133 genera and 51 families and estimates the plant species diversity in and around the brickfield areas of Savar-Dhamrai region of Dhaka district. Of these, six species were pteridophytes, 175 were Angiosperms, and 144 species were economically important. Five families, composed of six species, belonged to Pteridophyta, 40 families, consist of 128 species, to Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons) and six families, comprised of 47 species, to Liliopsida (monocotyledons). Total of 161 species were herbs, 14 were shrubs, and only six were trees. Asteraceae with 14 species and Poaceae with 24 species were the largest family in Magnoliopsida and Liliopsida, respectively. Amaranthus L., Persicaria (L.) Mill., Solanum L. and Lindernia All. with four species each were appeared as the best representative genera in Mangoliopsida, while Cyperus L. with five species in Liliopsida. The species composition and diversity of abandoned brickfields were found to be higher than those of functional brickfields. A total of 42 (23.20%) species were common in both abandoned and functional brickfields of this region. Species composition in the abandoned brickfields of Savar and Dhamrai was mostly similar (64.15%). This study suggests to control and monitor the brickfields under the respective authorities to favor the formation and regeneration of natural vegetation in their neighboring areas. Jahangirnagar University J. Biol. Sci. 9(1 & 2): 91-108, 2020 (June & December)

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Floristic composition and plant species diversity in and around the brickfield areas of Savar-Dhamrai region of Dhaka district

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Shetu

Rahim

et al. 2021

Jahangirnagar Univ. J. Biol. Sci.

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“…Studies on the flora of urban or semi-urban areas has long been neglected by the taxonomists, because the ecosystems of these areas have been regarded as highly disturbed and supporting relatively common species only. However, some taxonomic surveys have been completed on or covering some (semi-) urban areas (Alam et al, 2006;Sultana, 2012;Rahman et al, 2013;Tabassum, 2015;Shetu et al, 2018;Khanam et al, 2020;Roy and Khan, 2020). Studies on the flora of few campus areas have also been conducted (Momen et al, 2006;Uddin and Hassan, 2016).…”

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Floristic composition of Jahangirnagar University Campus - A semi-natural area of Bangladesh

Khan

Sultana

Hossain

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Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon

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This study represents comprehensive taxonomic information on current floristic composition in the semi-natural campus area of Jahangirnagar University. This study reveals that this campus area harbours a total of 917 species belonging to 574 genera and 145 families of vascular plants. 70.34% of these species are wild and the rest are cultivated/planted. 63.79% of the species are native and 36.21% are exotic to Bangladesh. Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms are represented by 22 and 12 species, respectively, whereas, Angiosperms by 883 species. Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons) and Liliopsida (monocotyledons) are composed of 618 and 265 species, respectively. The family Poaceae with 89 species is the largest, which is followed by Fabaceae with 44 species and Asteraceae with 40 species. Most of the species are herbs (56.16%) and growing in diverse habitats. All species are economically or ecologically important, but mostly as medicinal, ornamental, fodder and forage, fruit, vegetable, timber and fuel wood. The study area houses 15 plant species, previously listed as threatened to Bangladesh. Thus, the study area is floristically rich in respect to its number of plant species belonging to different groups and its size. This area might serve as a campus-based excellent center of biodiversity conservation by strengthening the existing management and adopting necessary policies and strategies. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 28(1): 27-60, 2021 (June)

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“…al. (2016), Shetu et al (2018) and Uddin and Hassan (2012) in respect to the size of sampling area. The number of pteridophyte species found in the homesteads of the study area seems similar to that reported by Sarker and Hossain (2009) from greater Mymensingh district.…”

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Preliminary taxonomic study on homestead flora of four districts of Bangladesh: Liliopsida (Monocotyledons) and Pteridophyta

Roy

Khan

2020

Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon

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This study provides basic taxonomic data on Liliopsida (monocotyledons) and Pteridophyta of the representative homestead areas of Dhaka, Gazipur, Manikganj and Tangail districts of Bangladesh. The monocotyledons and pteridophytes, growing naturally in the homstead areas, are composed of total 137 and 16 species under 84 and 13 genera belonging to 22 and seven families, respectively. A total of 20, 13, 19 and 17 species respectively, occur exclusively in the homesteads of Dhaka, Gazipur, Manikganj and Tangail districts and only 22 species are common there. Poaceae with 53 species is the largest family and Cyperus with 12 species is the largest genus in monocotyledons. Pteridaceae with eight species and Pteris with three species are the better represented family and genus, respectively in pteridophytes. Total 136 species are appeared as herbs that are followed by 11 species of trees and six species of shrubs. A total of 119 species are documented as economically useful. This study identifies a number of active threats to the flora of the study area, and suggests to launch adequate management and awareness building programs for the homestead people in order to ensure effective conservstion and sustainable use and development of plant genetic resources in the homestead areas of this region. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 27(2): 407-425, 2020 (December)

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Checklist of Angiosperms extant in Mirpur area of Dhaka city

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

Floristic composition and plant species diversity in and around the brickfield areas of Savar-Dhamrai region of Dhaka district

Floristic composition and plant species diversity in and around the brickfield areas of Savar-Dhamrai region of Dhaka district

Floristic composition of Jahangirnagar University Campus - A semi-natural area of Bangladesh

Preliminary taxonomic study on homestead flora of four districts of Bangladesh: Liliopsida (Monocotyledons) and Pteridophyta

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