Climbers of Rourkela Forest Division, Odisha, India: Food, Medicinal, Ecological and Economical Aspects

Sunlight is a scarce resource for plants growing on forest floors, yet climbers could scale trees and bushes to reach the light. Climbers are vital because they help lower temperature keep cooler hot season. They provide food, shelter many more wildlife local communities. Still, not much explored. Therefore, survey was carried out in Rourkela Forest Division took place during March – April 2023, enumerated along with uses. Results revealed that about 53 species of climber belonging 20 families available study areas. used by communities as medicine, source livelihood have ecological values. authors summarised diversity documented it scientific manner future restoration making plant value addition