A taxonomic study on the angiosperm flora of Trishal Upazila, Mymensingh

Abstract

Trishal Upazila has been floristically explored to make an inventory, identify
and document the angiosperm flora. A total of 209 species under 171 genera and
69 families have been identified. Magnoliopsida (Dicots) is represented by 163
species distributed in 133 genera and 54 families, and Liliopsida (Monocots) is
constituted by 46 species under 38 genera and 15 families. In Magnoliopsida
Asteraceae with 12 species and in Liliopsida Poaceae with 11 species is found as
the largest family. The genus Ficus and the genus Fimbristylis stand the first
position, respectively in dicots and monocots. Herbs are represented by 124
species, shrubs by 36 species and trees by 49 species.