The presence of heavy metal in soil and water resources has serious impact on human health. The study was designed to examine the phytoremediation ability of plant species that are growing naturally on the Zn-contaminated site. For the study, six plant species and their rhizospheric soil as well as non-rhizospheric soil samples were collected from different parts of the industrial sites for chemical and biological characterization. Visual observations and highest importance value index (IVI) through biodiversity study revealed potential plants as effective ecological tools for the restoration of the contaminated site. Among the plants, almost all were the most efficient in accumulating Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn in its shoots and roots, while Cynodon dactylon, Chloris virgata and Desmostachya bipinnata were found to be stabilizing Cr, Pb and Cd (bioconcentration factor in root = 7.95, 6.28 and 1.98 as well as translocation factor = 0.48, 0.46 and 0.78), respectively. Thus, the results of this study showed that the naturally growing plant species have phytoremediation potential to remediate the electroplating wastewater-contaminated site. These plant species are successful phytoremediators with their efficient metal stabilizing and well-evolved tolerance to heavy metal toxicity.

土壤和水资源中重金属的存在严重影响人类健康。该研究旨在检查在受Zn污染的地点自然生长的植物物种的植物修复能力。为了进行研究，从工业场所的不同地方收集了六种植物物种及其根际土壤和非根际土壤样品，以进行化学和生物表征。目视观察和通过生物多样性研究得出的最高重要价值指数（IVI）显示，潜在植物是恢复受污染场地的有效生态工具。在这些植物中，几乎所有植物在茎和根中都能最有效地积累铁，锰，铜和锌，而犬牙act，虎尾草和虎耳草则最有效。被发现可以稳定Cr，Pb和Cd（根中的生物富集系数分别为7.95、6.28和1.98，以及转运系数分别为0.48、0.46和0.78）。因此，这项研究的结果表明，自然生长的植物物种具有植物修复潜力，可以修复电镀废水污染的场所。这些植物种类是成功的植物修复剂，它们具有有效的金属稳定作用和对重金属毒性的耐受性。