VASCULAR HYDROPHYTIC MEDICINAL PLANTS OF MORIGAON DISTRICT, ASSAM

Plants which grow in wet places or in water either partly or wholly submerged are called hydrophytes. The present study is an attempt to highlight the medicinally important vascular hydrophytic plants used by the people of Morigaon District. For the purpose, a survey has been carried out in different regions of Morigaon District during August 2012 to July 2014 along with the discussions with fishermen, fodder collectors and local communities nearby the wetlands. They utilize different hydrophytic plant species for various diseases. This study recorded 34 species of vascular hydrophytic plants of medicinal value.