Kunjana N. Patel and P.K. Patel
Abstract
According to environmental conditions, plants show their presence in different ways there is considerable variation in their habits and habitats according to different ecological zones. Some plants species with climbing tendency are known as climbing plants. Climbing plants include tendrils and creepers that are adventitious the roots on the nodular part of the stem are helpful for their climbing and creeping on any substratum. Climbing plants are one of the foremost fascinating group however a much-neglected group of plants. A study on floristic diversity of climber plants occurring in Khanpur taluka, Mahisagar district, Gujarat was carried out. A total of 46 climbing species with 36 genera and 17 families were recorded. Climbing plants are groups of plants that often show unique horticultural use due to their beauty-offering features. Plants are a significant source of various valuable products such as food, fodder, fuel, medicine etc. Used by humans for various purposes. The specific objectives of the present study is to determine the diversity and distribution of climbing plants in the area and to characterize rare as well as endemic species.