Floristic composition of the terrestrial coastal vegetation in Narathiwat, Peninsular Thailand

A floristic study of the sandbars along the coast of Narathiwat was conducted from October 2001 – March 2003. One hundred and fifty-eight species of plants were recorded and are listed The occurrences and abundances of plant species in the study area are discussed. The plant list comprises 113 species of dicotyledonous plant; 32 species of monocotyledonous plant and 13 species of non-flowering vascular plant. A recommendation for urgent protection of remaining sandbar vegetation in Narathiwat is made.