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A study was carried out to evaluate phytodiversity along with the metal accumulation potential of native plants growing in the vicinity of a thermal power plant (TPP). We documented 26 tree species, six shrubs, and 35 herbs. Importance value index (IVI), which measures the extent to which a species dominates in an area, was found highest for (95.7) followed by (56.5), and (19.6). Soil was acidic (pH 5.4) in nature with higher concentrations of Al and Fe. The pH of ground water was found acidic while pH of nearby river was found slightly alkaline. Values of PM and PM were slightly higher than NAAQS standards for industrial areas. The concentration of metals was found higher in aquatic plants than in terrestrial plants. In general, herbs and shrubs showed more metal accumulation potential than trees. Our results suggest that could be used for revegetation purposes in FA landfills. Further, terrestrial and aquatic plants such as and could be used for reclamation of Mn, Zn, Al, and Fe from contaminated soils. (Ni and Mn), , and (Cr) can be used for metal removal from contaminated water.
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