Conservation of Plant Biodiversity in Temple Yards of Luni Sub District, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 5

Abstract

An ethnobotanical survey of plants associated with temple rituals and nurtured in the temple yards in the Luni sub district of Jodhpur carried out during 2015-16. The study documents 74 plant species of trees (54%), shrubs (34%), herbs (7%) and climbers (5%) conserved in studied temple yards of Luni sub district. These plants belonging to 70 genera and 37 families are protected and conserved in religious places, two plants Rohida (Tecomella undulata D. Don) and Ashoka (Saraca asoca (Roxb). Willd) are endangered and vulnerable plant species respectively according to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The paper enumerates their local names, botanical names and life forms. Recorded economic and medicinal values of these plants are described.

Authors and Affiliations

Shubha Dadhich1 ,, Dr. N. K. Dwivedi2

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  • EP ID EP390912
  • DOI 10.9790/3008-1205013139
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Shubha Dadhich1, , Dr. N. K. Dwivedi2 (2017). Conservation of Plant Biodiversity in Temple Yards of Luni Sub District, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), 12(5), 31-39. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-390912