PLANT BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN TEMPLE YARDS OF SHERGARH SUB DISTRICT, JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

SHUBHA DADHICH; N. K. DWIVEDI

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2017

PLANT BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN TEMPLE YARDS OF SHERGARH SUB DISTRICT, JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Shubha Dadhich, N. K. Dwivedi

Abstract :

An ethnobotanical survey of plants associated with temple rituals and nurtured in the temple yards in the Shergarh sub district of Jodhpur carried out during 2015–16. The study documents 75 plant species of trees (54%), shrubs (31%), climbers (8%) and herbs (7%) conserved in studied temple yards of Shergarh sub district. These plants belonging to 67 genera and 36 families are protected and conserved in religious places. Guggal (Commiphora wightii Arn. Bhandari ), Rohida (Tecomella undulata D. Don) are critically endangered and Ashoka (Saraca asoca (Roxb). Willd) is vulnerable plant species according to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The paper enumerates their local names, botanical names and life forms.