ISSN
2277 - 3282
e ISSN
2277 - 3290
Publisher
Journal of Science
SACRED GROVES: POTENTIAL MICROHABITATS FOR CONSERVING RARE ENDEMIC AND THREATENED PLANTS
Author / Afflication
Anish Babu VB
Department of Botany, St. Berchmans (SB) College, Changanacherry, Kottayam-686101, Kerala, India
Antony VT
Department of Botany, St. Berchmans (SB) College, Changanacherry, Kottayam-686101, Kerala, India
Binu Thomas
PG Department of Botany, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam-686633, Kerala, India.
Prabhu Kumar KM
Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division, Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR), AVS, Kottakkal, Malappuram-676503, Kerala, India.
Keywords
Sacred groves ,Microhabitats ,Rare ,Endemic , Threatened plants ,
Abstract
The present investigation on the floristic diversity of sacred groves of Moonamkadavu, Kasaragod district of Kerala resulted in the documentation of 6 Rare, Endemic and Threatened (RET) plants. All the important details of these plants such as correct nomenclature, synonyms, family, habit, description and their specific notes were also discussed in this paper. The conservation of such precious sacred groves is an urgent need for future generation.
Volume / Issue / Year
4 , 4 , 2014
Starting Page No / Endling Page No
223 - 226