Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
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ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Community structure of different medicinal plant species in the eastern part of Rajajji national park
Ritu Vishnoi Singhal
Department of Botany, Chinmaya Degree College, BHEL, Ranipur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Govind Singh Rajwar
Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Narendra Nagar, Teharigarhwal, Uttarakhand, India.
Meenakshi Walia
Department of Botany, BFIT Group of Institutions, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Abstract
The present study was aimed to find out the actual status of selected medicinal plant, their relation with other plant species of Rajaji national park and their contribution to make the definite community structure. Several quadrats were laid down to study trees in the different parts of the selected area. On Site 1, three medicinal plant species Cassia fistula, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, and Bauhinia variegata were found. Cassia fistula was also found on Site 2 with Terminalia arjuna. Sites 3, 4 and 5 showed the presence of Syzygium cumini, Terminalia arjuna and Emblica officinalis respectively.
Concentration of Dominance, Diversity Index, Medicinal plant, Phytosociological analysis of trees, Rajaji National Park
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