Mangroves of Kerala, lndia
Anupama C. & M. Sivadasan
Published on : 01-Jan-2022
DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2004.14.1&2.02
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The present study reports 15 true mangrove and 49 mangrove associate species from Kerala coast. True mangrove species belonged to nine genera under seven families. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, notes on distribution and updated nomenclature of the true mangrove species are provided. Mangrove associates are listed. Five true mangrove species earlier reported f rom Kera la viz.: Bruguiera eriopetala , B. malabarica , B. parviflora and Cerlops tagal cou ld not be located d u ring the present investigation. Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, B. sexangula, Excoecaria indica, Lumnitzera racemosa and Sonneratia alba are found very rare along Kerala coast. Developmental and anthropogenic activities, grazing and widespread prawn farming are the major threats to Kerala mangroves.
