Diversity of Climber plants of girls college campus Khandwa (M.P.)
Kumud Dubey*
Department of Botany, MLC Govt. Girls P. G. College Khandwa-450001 (India)
ABSTRACT
Climbers are important component of ecosystem. Climbing habit has evolved independently in several plant families using different climbing methods. With playing an important ecological role the climber plants also contribute as ornamental part of nature, provide habitat to animals and as a source of medicines. In the college campus diversity of wild and cultivated climbers indicate their utility, but it require awareness towards their conservation. The study revealed the presence of 26 species (both wild & planted) with climbing habit in the campus of MLC Government Girls P.G. College, Khandwa (M.P.).