Some notes on the Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest Of South India

Catharanthus roseus, Clerodendrum inerme, Dendrophtoe falcata, Eugenia bracteata,
Pleurostylia opposita, Premna serratifolia, Salacia chinensis.
Climbers and stragglers
Aristolochia bracteata, Calamus rotang, Capparis rotundifolia, Derris ovalifolia, Derris
scandens, Pyrenacantha volubilis.
Gingee Species
Most of the TDEF species occur all the way inland to Gingee and the surrounding hillocks.
However there is a group of species that are found on the Gingee hills that have not been
recorded on the smaller hillocks closer to the coast. They are listed here as possible other
species that in the past may have occurred on the coastal hillocks, but due to human pressure
have become locally extinct there.
Trees
Atalantia racemosa, Celtis philippensis, Cochlospermum religiosum, Commiphora caudata,
Dalbergia latifolia, Deccania pubescens var. pubescens, Diospyros affinis, Drypetes porteri,
Erythrina suberosa, Ficus albipila, Ficus microcarpa, Garuga pinnata, Grewia tiliifolia,
Hildegardia populifolia, Hymenodictyon orixense, Sterculia foetida.
Shrubs
Barleria nitida, Bauhinia tomentosa, Euphorbia tortilis, Gardenia resinifera, Hibicus
purpureus, Kleinia grandiflora, Mallotus stenanthus, Mussaenda tomentosa, Ochna
lanceolata, Phyllanthus pinnatus, Polyalthia coffeoides, Pouzolzia auriculata,
Stenosiphonium parviflorum, Taxillus bracteatus, Taxillus heyneanus, Ximenia americana.
Climbers and stragglers
Argyreia osyrensis, Cayratia carnosa, Jasminum azoricum var. azoricum, Loeseneriella
obtusifolia, Mallotus repandus, Pisonia aculeata, Trichosanthes cucumerina.
Bulbous/tuberous/orchids
Caralluma umbellata, Crinum latifolium, Cymbidium aloifolium.
Riverine
Within the region no real areas of riparian vegetation remain, however with the occurrence of
species in areas of perennial moisture, and with field observations from other areas, it is felt
that these species would constitute this ecological type within the TDEF
Trees
Barringtonia acutangula, Mitragyna parvifolia, Pongamia pinnata, Streblus asper, Strychnos
nux-vomica, Syzygium cumini, Terminalia arjuna, Vitex leucoxylon.
Climber
Mucuna gigantea.
Tank bunds
These species are commonly associated with the tanks and eyries in the TDEF area.
Trees
Acacia nilotica ssp. indica, Alangium salviifolium, Barringtonia acutangula, Butea
monosperma, Cassia fistula, Ficus religiosa, Madhuca indica, Mitragyna parvifolia,
Pamburus missionis, Ficus benghalensis, Streblus asper, Strychnos nux-vomica, Syzygium
cumini, Tamarindus indica.
Palms
Borassus flabellifer, Phoenix pusilla.
Stragglers and climbers
Ipomoea fistulosa, Pachygone ovata, Tiliacora acuminata.
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