Our Monsoon Plateau Walk was conceptualised bearing in mind the importance of these plateaus for Goa and the need to connect our society with this fragile landscape. Today, a group of 14 enthusiastic people from across Goa, descended upon the sleepy village of Pale in Velguem that has one of the most bio-diverse plateaus of the state. Charismatic species of fauna like the Indian Jackal (Canis aureus indicus), Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) and Smooth-coated Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) have been recorded from this habitat before, however today's stress was to understand the ephemeral species of plants that are the crowning jewels of this habitat.
Ms. Akshatra Fernandes led Arannya Environment Research Organisation's trail today with the 14 participants and introduced everyone to the amazing world of Goa's biodiverse habitat
"The Plateau"
Checklist of Plant Species Documented
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Drosera indica (Gavati Davbindu) Utricularia lazulina Utricularia reticulata (Netted Bladderwort) Utricularia graminifolia Indigofera dalzellii (Dhal Godhadi) Smithia sensitiva (Lajalu Kavala) Eriocaulon sedgwickii (Gend) Neanotis foetida Utricularia preterita Lepidagathis prostrata Impatiens minor (Terda) Anisochilus adinantus Osbeckia muralis (Gulbeki) Thyloflora dalzelli Naregamia alata (Kapur Bhendi) Exacum pedunculatum (Nili Chirayat) Sopubia delphinifolia (Dudhali) Chamaecrista mimosoides Senna tora (Talkilo) Rhyschospora whightiana Murdania semiteris Antidesma diandrum Careya arborea Geisaspis tenella |
Smithia conferta Mukia maderaspatana (Chirati) Sesamum mulayanum (Rantil) Spermacoce articularis Eragristis minor (Chota Chimanchara) Rhamphicarpa fistulosa (Tutari/Channi) Ceropegia fantastica (Kandil Phool) Fimbristylis lawiana Striga asiatica (Agya) Senecio belgaumensis (Haran) Falconaria insignis Catenaregum spinosa Cassia alata Cyanotis cristata (Nabhali) Polygala elongata (Phutani) Rostellularia procumbens (Kalmashi) Utricularia caerulea Ceropegia attenuata (Kandil Phool) Strychnus nux vormica Wrightia antidysentrica Echnocarpous frutiscence Acalypha indica Falconeria insignis Spermacoce ocymoides Crotalaria fillipes |
Snapshots from yesterday's trail!
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Today's Team at Monsoon Plateau Walk |
Trail Leader Akshatra, Explaining Nuances of Plant Identification
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Our Senior Participant Takes a Closer Look at Herbs |
Participants Trying the Skill of Plant Taxonomy |
