Alien Plant Species Recorded in Vedic and Post-Vedic Period of India: An Assessment
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Vedic and Post-Vedic Sanskrit literature is heritage of ancient Indian culture and treasure-trove of plant-wealth known to the then Indians. It informs on indigenous plant species as well as few exotics. The latter, however, reflect the human activity related to outside Indian territory. The floral elements included in the various treatises of Vedic and Post-Vedic periods are critically analyzed. Their nativity and purposes are highlighted in this communication. Total 40 species belonging to 21 genera and 23 families of angiosperms as mentioned in the said ancient literature are studied critically. Plant migration as also the activity and human communications with other countries and civilizations are thereby indicated. Maximum species are represented from Asia (13), Europe (8), America (6), Africa and Mediterranean (5 each). It appeared that hard data obtained from archeobotany, archeology, history and religion corroborate information accrued during Vedic and post-Vedic period.
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Patil D. A.
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