Research Article | Published: 01 September 2014

Species Diversity and Ethnobotanical uses of Grass and Sedge species of Tarai Region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand

Anjali Mathur and Hema Joshi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 21 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 167-174 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-HOOD6Y | Cite this article

Abstract

The study of species diversity and ethnobotanical uses of grass and sedge species was conducted during 2008-2011 in the tarai region of Kumaun. The study area is located in Lalkuan of Nainital district and Kichha tehsil covering Pantnagar in district Udhamsingh Nagar as they occupy main part of central tarai region. The entire study area was divided into three sites and eight communities. The plant species were collected seasonally i.e. summer, rainy and winter. Total 41 grass and 17 sedge species were collected during the study period and 35 grass and 4 sedge species were found of ethnobotanical importance. Their ethnobotanical uses were identified through oral communication with local as well as migrant people settled in the region. It was found during study period that climate was favourable for the growth of grass and sedge.

Keywords

Access Options

250/-

Buy Full Access in HTML Format

Instant access to the full article.

Get access to the full version of this article. Buy Full Access in HTML Format

References

1. Arnold, H.J. and Gulumian, M. (1984). Pharmacopoeia of traditional medicine in Venda, J. Ethnopharma, 12: 35-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(84)90086-2

Google Scholar

2. Bhatt, D.C. and Joshi, P.N. (2004). Ethnomedicinal plants of Pachchham Hills of Kutch District, Gujarat, India. In: Ethnomedicinal Plants Ed. P.C. Trivedi and N.K. Sharma, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur

Google Scholar

3. Bliss, L.C. (1956). A comparison on plant development in microenvironment of Arctic and Alpine Tundras. Ecol. Monoger. 26:303-337. https://doi.org/10.2307/1948544

Google Scholar

4. Chandra, J., Chandra, S., Bangali, K. and Pangtey, Y.P.S. (2005). Ethnobotanical Study of A Kumaouni Festival “Harela” Bishan Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun

Google Scholar

5. Dabadghao, P.M. and Shanakarnarayana, K.A. (1973). The Grasscover of India, ICAR, New Delhi

Google Scholar

6. Gupta, R.K. (1968). Flora Nainitalensis, Navyug Traders, New Delhi

Google Scholar

7. Gupta, B.K. (2005). Plant Diversity in Low Gori Valley, Pithoragarh, U.P. (Project Area), Higher Plants of Indian Sub- Continent. Vol. 10 Bishan Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun

Google Scholar

8. Hooker, J.D. (1872-1897). The Flora of British India, Vols 1-7. Rep. 1994-2003. Bishan Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun

Google Scholar

9. Jain, S.K. and Rao, R.R. (1977). A Handbook of Field and Herbarium Methods, Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi

Google Scholar

10. Kala, C.P. (2007). Local preferences of ethnobotanical species in the Indian Himalayas: Implications for environmental conservation. Curr. Sci. 93(12): 1828-1834

Google Scholar

11. Melkania, N.P. (1988). Floristic composition and life forms of vegetation in foothill zone of central Himalaya. Indian J. Range Mgmt. 9:15-27

Google Scholar

12. Misra, M.K. (2004). Ethnomedico-Botany of Orissa- A review. In Ethnomedicinal Plants. Ed. P.C. Trivedi and N.K.Sharma, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur

Google Scholar

13. Negi, P.S. and Hazra, P.K. (2007), Alien Flora of Doon Valley, North-West Himalaya. Curr. Sci. 92(7): 968-978

Google Scholar

14. Negi, K.S., Tiwari, J.K., Gaur, R.D. and Pant, K.C. (1993). Notes on the Ethnobotany of five districts of Garhwal Himalaya. Ethnobot. 5: 73-81

Google Scholar

15. Pangtey, Y.P.S. (1980). Some wild edible fruits plants of Kumaun Hills. Science and Rural Development in Montains. Edi. J.S.Singh et.al.

Google Scholar

16. Pant, P.C. (1986). Flora of Corbett National Park, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah

Google Scholar

17. Pande, P.K., Tiwari, I. and Pande, H.C. (2005). Folk Medicine and Aromatic Plants of Uttaranchal, Bishan Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun

Google Scholar

18. Rajwar, G.S. and Gupta, S.K. (1992). Biological spectrum of Garhwal Siwalik. Indian For. 110:1171-1176

Google Scholar

19. Ranjan, P. (2004). A contribution to some medicinally important plants of Nepal. In: Ethnomedicinal Plants Ed. P.C. Trivedi and N.K.Sharma, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur

20. Shah, N.C. and Joshi, M.C. (1971). An ethnobotanical study of Kumaun region of India. Econ. Bot. 25: 414-422. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02985209

Google Scholar

21. Sharma, J.R., Singh, S. and Uniyal, B.P. (2005). Plant Diversity in Siwalik. Himalaya. Indian J. For. 28(3): 321-337

Google Scholar

22. Singh, K.K. and Prakash, A. (2002). Flora of Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, Bishan Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun

Google Scholar

23. Srivastava, S.K. and Singh, D.K. (2005). Glimpses of Plant Wealth of Uttarakhand, Bishan Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun

Google Scholar

24. Uniyal, B.P. and Rao, R.R. (1993). Vegetation and Flora of Rajaji Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh, J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17(1):1-30

Google Scholar

About this article

How to cite

Mathur, A. and Joshi, H., 2014. Species Diversity and Ethnobotanical uses of Grass and Sedge species of Tarai Region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 21(3), pp.167-174. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-HOOD6Y

Publication History

Manuscript Published on 01 September 2014

Share this article

Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: