Floristic diversity of climbing plants in tropical forests of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India

Climbers influence the diversity and composition of forest ecosystem immensely. We have investigated floristic climbing plants in tropical forests Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR), Odisha, India. A total 120 climber plant species belonging to 74 genera 33 families were documented all forests. Among families, most speciose Fabaceae (25 species) Convolvulaceae (22 followed by Cucurbitaceae (11 species), Vitaceae (8 Dioscoreaceae (7 etc. Similarly, dominant Ipomoea possessing highest number i.e., 9 Dioscorea Vigna (6 Cissus (4 There was a remarkable difference noted structure mechanism different climbers. The SBR not only contributing overall biodiversity significantly but also maintain ecological balance whole ecosystem. are major resource economic value around biosphere reserve thus their use sustainable management must be given principal attention.