Macrophytes of Tehri Dam Reservoir, Garhwal Himalaya, India

摘要

One hundred and seventy six species of macrophytes (154 herb, 14 shrub and 8 tree species) belonging to 58 families of angiosperms were recorded in the present study on macrophytes of Tehri Dam reservoir in Garhwal Himalaya during 2003-2005. All species were herbs. The family Asteraceae was the most dominant among the macrophytes consisting of 25 species. The second largest family was Papilionaceae with 16 species followed by Poaceae with 14 species. The largest genus was Ageratum with 4 species. Cyperus, Euporbia, Sida, Crotalaria and Ranunculus had 3 species each. Twenty genera consisted of 2 species each and all other genera had one species each. Comparatively, fewer macrophytes appeared in July and August, showing thiimer growth, while maximum growth was recorded in December and January.