C. Kunhikannan

Additions to the Orchid Flora of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India

K. Senthil, C. Kunhikannan & S. Hariharan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A study was conducted in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, to document the wide range of wild orchids in the area and evaluate their conservation status. The ATR, known for its high species diversity, is a protected region spanning a c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183282

Impact of Acacia auriculiformis Plantations on Regeneration of Native Flora in Degraded Forest Lands in Central Kerala, India

R. Prasanna, S. P. Subramani & C. Kunhikannan · Advances in Research · 2026

Studying vegetation in exotic plantations such as Acacia auriculiformis is particularly important because these plantations can alter native ecological balance, influencing soil properties, microclimate, and local biodiversity, while either supporting or suppressing the regenerat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2026/v27i31640