Research Article | Published: 01 September 2011

Rediscovery of Uraria picta (Jacq.) Desv. ex DC. (Fabaceae)- A lesser known threatened legume from Odisha

S. C. Sahu and N. K. Dhal

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 243-244 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-W0J14C | Cite this article

Abstract

During the survey of Eastern Ghats of Odisha (2009-2011), authors have been identified a threatened medicinal plant, which is rediscovered from Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary of Angul district, Odisha after a lapse of 25 years. This species was first reported from Ganjam district by Gamble followed by D.C.S. Raju (Podagara Forest, Nabarangpur) and B. Safui et al. (Kalahandi). The species is medicinally important and restricted to a small geographical region of the state. It is coming under RET category of Odisha state (Ved et al., 2007). Therefore, immediate steps should be formulated in order to preserve the threatened legume as soon as possible. A detailed description with photograph, distribution, ecology and phenology are provided.

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Sahu, S.C. and Dhal, N.K., 2011. Rediscovery of Uraria picta (Jacq.) Desv. ex DC. (Fabaceae)- A lesser known threatened legume from Odisha. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(3), pp.243-244. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-W0J14C

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2011

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