Pollen Allergenic Plants and Their Phytosociological Analysis of Peddagattu Area, a Proposed Site for Uranium Project, Nalgonda District, Telangana State, India

By : A. Baleeshwar Reddy , A. Vijaya Bhasker Reddy

Page No: 145-148

Abstract
The present study reflects the findings of pollen allergenic plants and their phytosociological analysis of Peddagattu area, a proposed site for uranium project, Nalgonda district, Telangana state. A total of 464 species belonging to 324 genera and 86 families were recorded. Out of 464 species, 31 species belonging to 30 genera and 17 families are found to be pollen allergenic. The family Poaceae dominated with 7 species, followed by Leguminosae (4 species), Amaranthaceae, Arecaceae (3 species each) and Asteraceae (2 species). Prospis juliflora showed highest IVI followed by Parthenium hysterophorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Typha domingensis and Celosia argentea. This present study reveals that the mainly Poaceae, Leguminosae and Amaranthaceae family members are prone to be pollen allergenic in the study area.

Authors :
A. Baleeshwar Reddyand A. Vijaya Bhasker Reddy : Department of Botany, University College of Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad-04, Telangana State.