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@article{198093,
        author = {Devidas Patil},
        title = {A Study on the Floristic composition of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {9512-9515},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=198093},
        abstract = {The vegetation of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is classified as South Indian moist deciduous forest according to Champion and Seth (1968). The plant communities are arranged into three distinct layers. The upper storey consists of tall, well-spaced trees forming a dense canopy. Dominant deciduous species in this layer include Albizia lebbeck, Albizia odoratissima, Anogeissus latifolia, Butea monosperma, Cleistanthus collinus, Diospyros melanoxylon, Mitragyna parvifolia, Pterocarpus marsupium, and Tectona grandis. The middle storey is composed of smaller trees and a variety of shrubs such as Bridelia retusa, Holarrhena pubescens, and Maytenus senegalensis. This layer also supports several climbers, including slender species like Abrus precatorius, as well as lianas such as Butea superba, Olax psittacorum, and Ventilago denticulata. Additionally, stem parasites like Dendrophthoe falcata and epiphytic orchids such as Vanda tessellata are present. The ground layer comprises shrubs and herbs including Carissa congesta, Lavandula bipinnata, and Woodfordia fruticosa, along with numerous grasses and sedges, particularly Cyperus species. Aquatic plants are found in stagnant water bodies, including Bacopa monnieri, Limnophila indica, Nymphaea nouchali, and Nymphoides hydrophylla.},
        keywords = {Deciduous Forest, canopy, sanctuary, climbers.},
        month = {April},
        }