Pub Date : 2020-12-31DOI: 10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.076
Laxminarayan Sonawane, Shiv Colony Jalgaon Maharashtra India Vanyajeev Sanrakshan Sanstha, P. Sonawane, M. Kulkarni
INTRODUCTION Genus Zingiber Mill. (Zingiberaceae) is represented by 141 species distributed mainly in tropical forests of Asia. From Maharashtra 7 species have been reported (Sharma et al. 1996, Almeida 2009, Chandore et al. 2012). These plants are characterized by inflorescence arising directly from the rhizome with peduncle very short or absent. Earlier floristic studies in Satpuda hills of Khandesh region have not recorded any wild ginger species belonging to the genus Zingiber (Patil 2003, Kshirsagar 2008, Khan 2019). During our botanical survey of Satpuda hills, we came across a colony of herbaceous plants with distichous leaves with basal sheaths overlapping to form pseudostem, in Aamba Pani forest of Satpuda hills of Jalgaon district, on hill slopes dominated by Bamboo Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees and Karvi Strobilanthes callosa Nees vegetation, sharing habitat with Cheilocostus speciosus (J. Koenig) C. Specht, and Habenaria plantaginea Lindl. Detailed morphological examination of the specimen observed with the help of literature confirmed it as Zingiber roseum (Roxb.) Roscoe. Close examination with the help of pertinent literature revealed that this species is not recorded earlier from Satpuda hill ranges of Jalgaon district, and Khandesh region of Maharashtra. It is the new distributional record of this species from Satpuda ranges, Maharashtra state. The occurrence of this rare wild ginger species underlines its range extension from western ghats to Satpuda hills, signifying floral wealth of Satpuda hill ranges.
生姜属。姜科有141种，主要分布于亚洲热带森林。据报道，马哈拉施特拉邦有7种(Sharma et al. 1996, Almeida 2009, Chandore et al. 2012)。这些植物的特点是花序直接从根茎产生，花序梗很短或无。在Khandesh地区Satpuda山的早期植物区系研究中，没有记录到任何属于Zingiber属的野生姜物种(Patil 2003, Kshirsagar 2008, Khan 2019)。在对Satpuda山的植物调查中，我们在Jalgaon地区Satpuda山的Aamba Pani森林中发现了一个草本植物群落，这些植物的叶子是分叶的，基鞘重叠形成假茎。Nees和Karvi Strobilanthes callosa Nees植被，与Cheilocostus speciosus (J. Koenig) C. Specht和Habenaria plantaginea Lindl共享生境。在文献资料的帮助下，对标本进行了详细的形态学检查，证实它是Zingiber roseum (Roxb.)。罗斯科。在相关文献的帮助下仔细检查表明，该物种在Jalgaon地区的Satpuda山脉和马哈拉施特拉邦的Khandesh地区没有更早的记录。这是该物种在马哈拉施特拉邦Satpuda山脉的新分布记录。这种罕见的野生姜的出现，突显了它的分布范围从西部高止山脉延伸到萨普达山脉，标志着萨普达山脉的花卉财富。
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Pub Date : 2020-09-01DOI: 10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.090
K. Murugaiyan
Three species of red algae belonging to the class Rhodophyceae viz. Amphiroa fragilissima, Centroceras clavulatum and Gracilaria canaliculata were collected from seven localities in the southeast coast of India. The collected red algae were analysed for elemental composition (Al, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Fb, Zn) using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP AES) from May 2018 to April 2019 at three months interval. The seasonal variation in the elemental composition of the three red algae species showed that most of the minerals were found to accumulate during the summer season followed by premonsoon season. This could perhaps be due to the ambient concentration of these minerals were high during these seasons; thereby facilitating their uptake by seaweeds. The accumulation factor of certain irons by the algae were also discussed in this paper.
{"title":"Seasonal variation in elemental composition of certain red algae from Southeast coast of India","authors":"K. Murugaiyan","doi":"10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.090","url":null,"abstract":"Three species of red algae belonging to the class Rhodophyceae viz. Amphiroa fragilissima, Centroceras clavulatum and Gracilaria canaliculata were collected from seven localities in the southeast coast of India. The collected red algae were analysed for elemental composition (Al, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Fb, Zn) using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP AES) from May 2018 to April 2019 at three months interval. The seasonal variation in the elemental composition of the three red algae species showed that most of the minerals were found to accumulate during the summer season followed by premonsoon season. This could perhaps be due to the ambient concentration of these minerals were high during these seasons; thereby facilitating their uptake by seaweeds. The accumulation factor of certain irons by the algae were also discussed in this paper.","PeriodicalId":23334,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Plant Research","volume":"109 1","pages":"715-719"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74747258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-01DOI: 10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.085
Onyekachi Chukwu, Anabel A. Emebo
Yield models are very important to forest management, especially for site quality assessment, subsequent inventories, timber valuation and assessment of stand growth. This study developed yield models for the young Tectona grandis stands in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Southeastern Nigeria. These models were necessary to the guide forest managers in timber valuation as well as monitoring growth of the stand. Data for this study was collected through complete enumeration method, tree height and stem diameters of the 295 Teak stands were measured. Non-destructive method (Newton’s formula) was used in computing individual tree volumes. The tree growth variables data were subjected to descriptive statistics and used for fitting five nonlinear regression functions. The mean stem height, diameter at breast height and volume were 10.6 m, 8.9 cm, 0.032 m3, respectively. Out of the five yield equations fitted; the generalized combined variable model had the best predictive ability; with the lowest root mean square error (0.0084 m3) and Akaike information criterion (-2809). Therefore, the generalized combined variable model was recommended for yield estimation of Tectona grandis.
{"title":"Nonlinear yield models for young Tectona grandis L. f. stands in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Southeastern Nigeria","authors":"Onyekachi Chukwu, Anabel A. Emebo","doi":"10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.085","url":null,"abstract":"Yield models are very important to forest management, especially for site quality assessment, subsequent inventories, timber valuation and assessment of stand growth. This study developed yield models for the young Tectona grandis stands in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Southeastern Nigeria. These models were necessary to the guide forest managers in timber valuation as well as monitoring growth of the stand. Data for this study was collected through complete enumeration method, tree height and stem diameters of the 295 Teak stands were measured. Non-destructive method (Newton’s formula) was used in computing individual tree volumes. The tree growth variables data were subjected to descriptive statistics and used for fitting five nonlinear regression functions. The mean stem height, diameter at breast height and volume were 10.6 m, 8.9 cm, 0.032 m3, respectively. Out of the five yield equations fitted; the generalized combined variable model had the best predictive ability; with the lowest root mean square error (0.0084 m3) and Akaike information criterion (-2809). Therefore, the generalized combined variable model was recommended for yield estimation of Tectona grandis.","PeriodicalId":23334,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Plant Research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78751309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-01DOI: 10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.068
Harsh Singh, Vaibhav Kumar
Sacred groves are well-protected areas managed by strong spiritual beliefs by the local communities and often represent the relict climax vegetation the region. The present study was conducted in Dhwaj sacred grove from the Central region of Indian Himalayas, releasing its role in biodiversity conservation through traditional and cultural belief systems. Total 81 species belonging to 67 genera and 50 families of plants were identified; in which 40 species were flowering plants, 23 species were lichens, 7 species bryophytes, 12 species were pteridophytes and only one species was gymnosperm. Rhododendron arboreum and Quercus leuchotricophora is the most dominant tree species in the grove showing highest IVI values. Ethnobotanically, 40 species belonging to 38 genera and 27 families are used by the local communities for the treatment of various ailments. But, due to high anthropogenic pressure, this grove facing several threat of degradation, hence special attention is needed towards its conservation and motivation to promote our traditional knowledge.
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Pub Date : 2020-09-01DOI: 10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.067
A. Srivastava
Selaginella adunca is a quite distinct and rare species of Selaginella found in Western Himalaya. This species is reported only from few populations occurring in India and Nepal. Since most of its reported habitats are under anthropogenic pressure, therefore for proper conservation of this species it is necessary to mark the suitable habitat for its conservation and reintroduction. The present study was aimed to find out the suitable habitat of this species through ecological niche modelling (ENM) technique using Maxent model. This will also help in relocating the species in other preferred habitat type and its reintroduction as well.
{"title":"Predicting habitat suitability of Selaginella adunca A.Br. ex Hieron., an endangered and endemic fern-allies of Western Himalaya","authors":"A. Srivastava","doi":"10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.067","url":null,"abstract":"Selaginella adunca is a quite distinct and rare species of Selaginella found in Western Himalaya. This species is reported only from few populations occurring in India and Nepal. Since most of its reported habitats are under anthropogenic pressure, therefore for proper conservation of this species it is necessary to mark the suitable habitat for its conservation and reintroduction. The present study was aimed to find out the suitable habitat of this species through ecological niche modelling (ENM) technique using Maxent model. This will also help in relocating the species in other preferred habitat type and its reintroduction as well.","PeriodicalId":23334,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Plant Research","volume":"150 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86135511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-01DOI: 10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.084
M. B. Lynser, Ksanbok Makdoh, Batriti Nongbri
Firewood serves as the principal source of energy for cooking and heating, for many rural communities, but the impact of firewood extraction on the forest is often undermined. The present study was undertaken to assess the firewood consumption pattern by households living near community forests of East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya and the impact of such activity on species diversity and population structure on such forests. Data on firewood consumption and preferred firewood species, and impacts of firewood harvesting on species diversity and population structure were collected through household surveys and phytosociological studies respectively. The surveyed households showed high dependency on firewood and the consumption pattern varies with the family size. The preferred firewood species are those of hardwood trees such as Quercus spp., Lithocarpus spp., Castanopsis spp. and Myrica spp. Firewood extraction have negative impact on forests, resulting in decrease in species diversity and population of the preferred firewood species. Statistical analysis revealed that species richness and diversity and density differ significantly in protected and unprotected forests. Despite low per capita consumption of firewood and precautionary measures like regulated harvesting in the study area, firewood harvesting cannot be ignored as an important cause of forest degradation and biodiversity loss. More research into local ecological and cultural contexts and perceptions concerning costs and benefits can help devise sustainable management options, including alternative sources of fuel.
{"title":"Firewood consumption and extraction from community forests in East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya: Its impact on woody species diversity and population structure","authors":"M. B. Lynser, Ksanbok Makdoh, Batriti Nongbri","doi":"10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/TPR.2020.V7.I3.084","url":null,"abstract":"Firewood serves as the principal source of energy for cooking and heating, for many rural communities, but the impact of firewood extraction on the forest is often undermined. The present study was undertaken to assess the firewood consumption pattern by households living near community forests of East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya and the impact of such activity on species diversity and population structure on such forests. Data on firewood consumption and preferred firewood species, and impacts of firewood harvesting on species diversity and population structure were collected through household surveys and phytosociological studies respectively. The surveyed households showed high dependency on firewood and the consumption pattern varies with the family size. The preferred firewood species are those of hardwood trees such as Quercus spp., Lithocarpus spp., Castanopsis spp. and Myrica spp. Firewood extraction have negative impact on forests, resulting in decrease in species diversity and population of the preferred firewood species. Statistical analysis revealed that species richness and diversity and density differ significantly in protected and unprotected forests. Despite low per capita consumption of firewood and precautionary measures like regulated harvesting in the study area, firewood harvesting cannot be ignored as an important cause of forest degradation and biodiversity loss. More research into local ecological and cultural contexts and perceptions concerning costs and benefits can help devise sustainable management options, including alternative sources of fuel.","PeriodicalId":23334,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Plant Research","volume":"43 1","pages":"669-677"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84809617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-05-01DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.051
Gangadhar Pandava, S. Mohabe, Devi B. Anjali, A. Reddy
The Present investigation revealed the occurrence of 69 species belonging to 36 genera and 21 families of lichens in Koundinya wildlife sanctuary. Out of which a saxicolous foliose lichen Xanthoparmelia tuberculiformis is reported as a new record to India and 6 species viz. Arthonia collectiva, Arthonia subvelata, Dictyographa varians, Opegrapha astrea, Pyrenula gibberulosa and Verrucaria elaeomelaena are new records to south India. While 6 species viz. Buellia quartziana, Buellia substigmea, Pyxine nilgiriensis, Physcia abuensis, Caloplaca subpoliotera, and Caloplaca tropica are found as endemic to India. The sanctuary also comprises of 10 new distributional records to Andhra Pradesh as well as to the Chittoor district. Among the different growth forms, crustose lichens showed maximum diversity represented by 40 (58%) species followed by 23 (33%) of foliose, 3 (4%) of leprose, 2(3%) of squamulose and single species (2%) of fruticose lichen. The sanctuary showed the maximum diversity of corticolous lichens represented by 47 (64%) species followed by 24 (33%) saxicolous lichens out of these 2 (3%) species were found commonly both on bark and rock substrata. The member of the lichen family Caliciaceae exhibit the maximum diversity represented by 11 (16%) species under 5 genera. Among the 36 genera, Lecanora exhibits the maximum diversity represented by 6 species. The phorophytes, Pongamia pinnata, and Premna tomentosa bears the luxuriant growth of lichens represented by 9 species. Among the 14 different altitude gradients, 17 species each were recorded at the altitudes on 592 and 602 m. Two foliose lichens, Dirinaria applanata and Pyxine petricola var. pallida bear luxuriant growth on both bark (Azadirachta indica, Premna tomentosa, Euphorbia antichoram) and rock. The effort will lay the foundation for future bio-monitoring studies on lichens from this unique habitat of Koundinya wildlife sanctuary and will act as baseline data for Eastern Ghats of India.
{"title":"Assessment of the lichen diversity from Koundinya wildlife sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India","authors":"Gangadhar Pandava, S. Mohabe, Devi B. Anjali, A. Reddy","doi":"10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.051","url":null,"abstract":"The Present investigation revealed the occurrence of 69 species belonging to 36 genera and 21 families of lichens in Koundinya wildlife sanctuary. Out of which a saxicolous foliose lichen Xanthoparmelia tuberculiformis is reported as a new record to India and 6 species viz. Arthonia collectiva, Arthonia subvelata, Dictyographa varians, Opegrapha astrea, Pyrenula gibberulosa and Verrucaria elaeomelaena are new records to south India. While 6 species viz. Buellia quartziana, Buellia substigmea, Pyxine nilgiriensis, Physcia abuensis, Caloplaca subpoliotera, and Caloplaca tropica are found as endemic to India. The sanctuary also comprises of 10 new distributional records to Andhra Pradesh as well as to the Chittoor district. Among the different growth forms, crustose lichens showed maximum diversity represented by 40 (58%) species followed by 23 (33%) of foliose, 3 (4%) of leprose, 2(3%) of squamulose and single species (2%) of fruticose lichen. The sanctuary showed the maximum diversity of corticolous lichens represented by 47 (64%) species followed by 24 (33%) saxicolous lichens out of these 2 (3%) species were found commonly both on bark and rock substrata. The member of the lichen family Caliciaceae exhibit the maximum diversity represented by 11 (16%) species under 5 genera. Among the 36 genera, Lecanora exhibits the maximum diversity represented by 6 species. The phorophytes, Pongamia pinnata, and Premna tomentosa bears the luxuriant growth of lichens represented by 9 species. Among the 14 different altitude gradients, 17 species each were recorded at the altitudes on 592 and 602 m. Two foliose lichens, Dirinaria applanata and Pyxine petricola var. pallida bear luxuriant growth on both bark (Azadirachta indica, Premna tomentosa, Euphorbia antichoram) and rock. The effort will lay the foundation for future bio-monitoring studies on lichens from this unique habitat of Koundinya wildlife sanctuary and will act as baseline data for Eastern Ghats of India.","PeriodicalId":23334,"journal":{"name":"Tropical Plant Research","volume":"32 1","pages":"427-439"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89755708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-05-01DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.037
M. A. Lakshmi, V. Sivakumar
This study aimed to evaluate the genetic variability of the selected 25 Eucalyptus clones from germplasm bank of Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), using morphological traits which covers qualitative, pseudo-qualitative and quantitative traits by numerical taxonomic methods. All were evaluated in a randomized complete block design with five replicates, and each plot was composed of three ramets. Data collected during the present investigation is concerned with the trend of morphological variation both within and between clones were assessed based on conventional taxonomic practice and analyzed their variability using SPSS. Due to significance of leaves as taxonomic entities is that it can be conserved for longer periods of time used for quantitative characters for discrimination. For that results of Principle component analysis and Cluster analysis of morphological characters have been used to distinguish the different taxonomic units in the field.
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Pub Date : 2020-05-01DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.042
G. R. Nair, R. Nair, S. R. Suja, M. Jayasree, Ethnomedicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden Plant Genetic Resour Division
The ethanolic leaf extract of Asystasia chelonoides var. chelonoides Nees. was evaluated for the hepatoprotective properties against Paracetamol overdosage in Wistar rats. Paracetamol administration caused severe hepatic damage in rats as evidenced by the elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and total bilirubin. Hepatoprotective potential of the plant extract was evident from the normalized biochemical parameters of hepatic injury like ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, SB, TGL, TC and TP along with the estimation of antioxidant status of the liver tissue (levels of Catalase, Superoxide dismutase, Glutathione and Malondialdehyde levels). The histopathological studies of liver samples showed recovery from Paracetamol-induced necrosis with almost normalized hepatic architecture in A. chelonoides extract-treated animals. The hepatoprotective effects exhibited by plant extract might be mediated through the inhibition of microsomal drug-metabolizing enzymes and in conclusion, the findings of the present study suggest that A. chelonoides leaf extract possesses potent hepatoprotective effect against Paracetamol induced hepatic damage in Wistar rats.
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Pub Date : 2020-05-01DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i2.063
I. Ahmed, Y. Tahir, S. nour, Mogahed Ahmed Suliman
In Sudan, traditional healing practice by herbalists is prevalent among tribes in remote areas that are deprived of modern health care. Barti tribe is a small Arabic speaking community moved from North Darfur state in early dry periods to the Fangoga area in Sennar State. In this study ethnobotanical survey on traditional medicinal plants used by this community was conducted in July 2016. The data was collected from a total of 85 informants with a mean age of 62 years using semi-structured questionnaires. Informants were asked about the plants and the harvested parts they use to cure the prevalent diseases, methods of preparing the herbal remedy, and administrative details. The study documented 53 medicinal plants used to treat various ailments. The most utilized plant families were Leguminosae followed by Apocynaceae and Malvaceae. Based on plant habits, herbs recorded the highest proportion of the medicinal plants (36%) followed by trees (34%) and shrubs (30%). Of the total plants 77% are wild and 23% are cultivated species. Commonly treated diseases are jaundice, rheumatic pain, stomach pain, and snake bites. Further pharmacological and phytochemical research studies are needed to identify active components in the reported plants, and their efficiency to cure the diseases.
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