Chaiyaphom flora

 Chaiyaphom

 Chaiyaphum (Thai: ชัยภูมิ, pronounced [tɕʰāj.jā.pʰūːm]; Northeastern Thai: ไซยภูมิ, pronounced [sa᷇j.jā.pʰu᷇ːm]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat), located in central northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi, and Phetchabun.

National parks

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There are a total of six national parks, of which four are in region 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima) and Nam Nao in region 11 (Phitsanulok) and Nam Phong in region 8 (Khon Kaen) of Thailand's protected areas. (Visitors in fiscal year 2024)^[5]

Nam Nao National Park	966 km2(373 sq mi)	(26,942)
Sai Thong National Park	319 km2(123 sq mi)	(69,603)
Tat Ton National Park	217 km2(84 sq mi)	(306,746)
Phu Laenkha National Park	200 km2(77 sq mi)	(126,476)
Nam Phong National Park	197 km2(76 sq mi)	(27,256)
Pa Hin Ngam National Park	100 km2(39 sq mi)

Provincial government

The province is divided into 16 districts (amphoes). The districts are further divided into 124 subdistricts (tambons) and 1393 villages (mubans).

Mueang Chaiyaphum Ban Khwao Khon Sawan Kaset Sombun Nong Bua Daeng Chatturat Bamnet Narong Nong Bua Rawe

Thep Sathit Phu Khiao Ban Thaen Kaeng Khro Khon San Phakdi Chumphon Noen Sa-nga Sap Yai

Tat Ton National Park

Tat Ton National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติตาดโตน) is a national park in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand. The park is in the Laen Kha mountain range. It features waterfalls and mountain highland scenery. On 31 December 1980, Tat Ton was designated Thailand's 23rd national park.

The park's most popular attraction is Tat Ton waterfall, 6 metres (20 ft) high but expanding to 50 metres (160 ft)width during the rainy season months from May to October. Other waterfalls in the park include Tat Fa, Pha Lang and Pha Song Chan

Flora and fauna

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The park's forests are dipterocarp and dry evergreen. Tree species include Shorea roxburghii, Shorea obtusa, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Irvingia malayana, Calophyllum polyanthum, Shorea siamensis, Xylia xylocarpa, Sindora siamensis, Garcinia celebica, Dalbergia oliveri, Memecylon ovatumand Vietnamosasa pusilla.

Gesneriaceae

Chaiyaphum province supports a rich diversity of the Gesneriaceae (African violet) family. These plants are typically found growing in damp, shaded habitats, often among limestone crevices and along sandstone riverbanks. 

Key Genera and Species Found in Chaiyaphum

• Microchirita: The region is notably diverse in this genus, with notable species like หยาดผาผึ้ง  Microchirita limbata(found in Khon San, Wat Tham Huangpoo ) ที่เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าผาผึ้ง อำเภอคอนสาร  and หยาดวานรพักตร์ Microchirita simia. 
• Microchirita hypocrateriformis: สวนสวรรย์ A succulent herb with soft, pale yellow or purple tubular flowers, largely endemic to the limestone hills of Northeastern Thailand. The type specimen for this species was collected at Wat Tham Huang Po in Khon San, Chaiyaphum.
• หยาดสยาม Microchirita thailandica C. Puglisi– พืชถิ่นเดียวของไทย ค้นพบชนิดใหม่ของโลก โดยพบตัวอย่างต้นแบบแห่งแรกในอำเภอภักดีชุมพล 
• ว่านไก่แสด (Aeschynanthus garrettii) Species of this genus are often found in the province's evergreen and deciduous forests (e.g., Tunkamang
• ไก่แดง (Aeschynanthus Hildebrandii)
• ดอกดิน กำปองดิน (Didymocarpus insulsus)
• คำหยาดสมิตินันทน์ (Chayamaritia smitinandii)
• ดาวสร้อยไข่มุก (Henckelia moniliformis Sirim.) – หรือที่รู้จักในชื่อ "เศวตนาด้วง" พืชล้มลุกขนาดเล็กชนิดใหม่ของโลก พบในพื้นที่ภูเขาหินปูน
• ช้าส้านน้ำ (Rhynchotechum obovatum) 

For officially cataloged herbarium records or specific distribution maps in this province, you can explore the Thai Forest Bulletin provided by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. 

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