Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Glitter of plant diversity in the sacred grove of Kharar, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.)

Vijai Malik, Inam Mohammad and Pranita

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 337-342 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-CY9226 | Cite this article

Abstract

Sacred groves are spiritually charged and holy places having patches of vegetation in its climax state and which have been protected by local people on socio-religious grounds. In real sense sacred groves are the oldest existing form what was known as ancient Botanical Garden. The present paper deals with the Glitter of plant diversity in the sacred grove of Kharar, district Muzaffarnagar (U.P); for, to the best of the knowledge of the investigator, the road leading to this arena is untrodden. The study records 120 angiosperms belonging to 45 families.

Keywords

Holy places, Vegetation, Climax, Socio-religious, Plant diversity, Angiosperms, Biotic pressure

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Malik, V., Mohammad, I. and Pranita, 2010. Glitter of plant diversity in the sacred grove of Kharar, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.). Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(3), pp.337-342. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-CY9226

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2010

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