scholarly journals Phytodiversity and conservation of Nithypooja Kona Sacred Grove of Nallamala Hill Range, Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-288
Author(s):  
SKM Basha ◽  
M John Paul ◽  
P Siva Kumar Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Gloriosa Superba ◽  
Ecological Functions ◽  
Pterocarpus Santalinus ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Red Sanders

Sacred groves are climax forests and are the only representatives of natural or near-natural vegetation. These are dedicated to deities or ancestral spirits worshipped by local tribes along with surrounding plants and trees. These are ecosystems by themselves and perform all the ecological functions. Phytodiversity constitute a large segment of the flora which provides raw materials for use by numerous Pharmaceutical industries. The present study will be useful for researchers in the field of Ethan botany, Ethnomedicine, Taxonomy, and Pharmacology for further studies. Nithyapoojakona Sacred grove is one of the important sacred groves in Kadapa district. The present paper deals with the phyto-diversity of the above grove used by local tribes. This paper deals with the 181 species of probable medicinal potential belonging to 138 genera and 71 families. Significant flora are Cycas beddomei, Pterocarpus santalinus, Drosera burmaptonni, Orabanche cernua, Neptunia oleracea, Hugonia mystax, Caralluma adsendens , Gloriosa superba, Limnophila spp, Centella sasiatica etc. Word famous Red sanders population of the study area is being destroyed unethically and it is to be protected. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i2.12648 International Journal of Environment Vol.4(2) 2015: 271-288

Stakeholders' perceptions on developing sustainable Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) wood trade in Andhra Pradesh, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidhanand Kukrety ◽  
Puneet Dwivedi ◽  
Shibu Jose ◽  
Janaki R.R. Alavalapati
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Pterocarpus Santalinus ◽  
Red Sanders

scholarly journals Non-Inverse J - shaped population distribution: Peculiarity of Red Sanders forests

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 11356
Author(s):  
S. Suresh Ramanan ◽  
T. K. Kunhamu
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Pterocarpus Santalinus ◽  
Red Sanders ◽  
Density Population

Response to the published article "A study on the density, population structure and regeneration of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) (Fabales: Fabaceae) in a protected natural habitat of Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India" by Ankalaiah et al. 2017. 

scholarly journals De Novo Transcriptome Assembly and Development of EST-SSR Markers for Pterocarpus Santalinus L. f. (Red sanders) , a Threatened and Endemic Timber Tree of India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindhu Agastikumar ◽  
Maheswari Patturaj ◽  
Aghila Samji ◽  
Balasubramanian Aiyer ◽  
Aiswarya Munnusamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ssr Markers ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Transcriptome Assembly ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Timber Harvest ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Structure Identification ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Pterocarpus Santalinus ◽  
Red Sanders

Abstract The endemic and precious timber Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (Red sanders) is a drought hardy tree species for conservation in peninsular India due to its high risk of illegal timber harvest. It is only found in Eastern Ghats of India, and has become threatened owing to overexploitation of its valuable timber. The development of genomic resources, particularly simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, is essential for strict implementation of in situ conservation measures and application of DNA information based red sanders genetic resource management. However, a lack of genomic data and efficient molecular markers limit the study of its spatial and temporal population genetic structure, identification of diversity hotspots and tree improvement. The current study aims at comprehensive molecular characterization of red sanders and the somatic chromosome counts, flow cytometry and EST-SSR analyses. The results revealed that red sanders is diploid with 2n=20 and the 2C genome size was 0.7872 ± 0.0561pg for the first time in this species. A total of 3128 EST-SSRs were detected based on 25,854 de novo assembled unigenes from transcriptome data and primer sets designed for 1953 SSRs. Fifty-nine EST-SSR markers were evaluated for polymorphism in the natural populations of red sanders and 13 were found to be suitable for genetic analysis. Two major transcription factor families bHLH and ERF, responsible for abiotic stress and secondary metabolite synthesis were analysed which would provide the foundation for further research on production of medicinally important biocompounds.

scholarly journals Sacred Grove of Punyagiri Hill, Vizianagaram District, AP, India: Ecological And Sociological Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-47
Author(s):  
D. Srinivasa Rao ◽  
G.M. Narasimha Rao
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Sacred Forest ◽  
Forest Region ◽  
Floral Diversity ◽  
Study Sites

 Sacred groves are important repositories of rare endangered endemic plants and floral diversity that have been conserved by the local people or communities in a sustainable manner. Sri Umakotilingeswara Swami Temple is a famous Siva Kshetra located in Vizianagaram district of the Andhra Pradesh, India. This holy shrine is situated in the Punyagiri hills, 4 kms away from the Srungavarapu Kota and 62 kms away from the Visakhapatnam (a coastal city of Andhra Pradesh). Two study sites were selected, one was in the sacred grove region another was in forest region. Line transects were used for collection of data on species richness and diversity of the flora. Density and basal area were more in the sacred grove region than the nearby forest region. Some important medicinal and valuable plants were reported in this region, plants such as Saraca asoca (Roxb.), Diospyros peregryna (L.), Sterculia urens (Roxb.), Cleistanthus collinus (Roxb.), Ficus relisiosa (L.), Strublus aspera (L.), Chloroxylon swietenia (L.), Firmiana colorata (Roxb.), Albizia odoratissima (L.), Dalbergia paniculata (Roxb.), Dalbergia sisso (Roxb.), Azadiricta indica A. Juss., Diospyros chloroxylon (L.), Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.), Mangifera indica (L.), Eucalyptus globulesv(Labelle), Bombax ceieba (L.), Aegle marmelos, Ailanthus excelsa and some important pteridophytes and Bryophytes were reported in the sacred forest of the Punyagiri hills. Extension of the temple buildings and other developmental activities may be threat to the sacred groves. Invasion by the exotic weeds may further degrade the structure and composition of the sacred forests as a whole.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12176 International Journal of Environment Volume-4, Issue-1, Dec-Feb 2014/15, page: 30-47

scholarly journals A study on the density, population structure and regeneration of Red Sanders Pterocarpus santalinus (Fabales: Fabaceae) in a protected natural habitat - Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 10669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchu Ankalaiah ◽  
Thondaladinne Mastan ◽  
Mullangi Sridhar Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Stem Density ◽  
Mature Trees ◽  
Adult Trees ◽  
Pterocarpus Santalinus ◽  
Ratio Change ◽  
Red Sanders ◽  
Density Population

Pterocarpus santalinus is a highly valued medium-sized leguminous endemic tree with a restricted range in the southern Eastern Ghats deciduous forests.  The enumeration in four 1ha plots has yielded a total of 878 Red Sanders tree individuals (≥30cm girth at breast height - gbh) with a range of 165–246 individuals per ha and 9–51 individuals per 0.01ha.  The size class structure revealed that the majority of individuals occurred in lower gbh classes with 364 individuals (39.5%) in 30–50 cm gbh class and 420 individuals (45.6%) in 51–70 cm gbh class, while in the higher gbh class (71–90 cm gbh) only 129 individuals (14%) and seven individuals in >90cm gbh class were recorded.  Overall the population structure indicated a low ratio change in lower gbh classes suggesting a stable population.  A higher percentage of life stages in recruitment stage like seedlings and saplings than trees was observed and the feature of re-sprouting from roots after fire damage was also recorded.  A bottleneck progress from regenerating trees to adult trees was noticed, may be due to slow growth of the species.  High stem density and presence of individuals in all the regenerating and reproductive classes suggest that Red Sanders is tolerant to mild disturbance.  But the drastic reduction in the density in higher gbh class reflects the concern for recruitment in future as it may affect the seed output due to loss of reproductively fit mature trees.

scholarly journals DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION OF PLANT RESOURECES OF TIRUMALAIAH GUTTA SACRED GROVE, WANAPARTHY, TELANGANA, INDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-92
Author(s):  
Sadasivaiah B ◽  
Sharath Goud M ◽  
Devilal R ◽  
Laxmikanth M ◽  
Narasimha A ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Insectivorous Plants ◽  
Scrub Forests ◽  
Good Number ◽  
Different Levels

Tirumalaiah Gutta sacred grove is situated near Wanaparthy, Telanagana with dry deciduous and scrub forests and huge rock boulders. The study yields a total of 467 taxa belonging to 283 genera and 81 families. Of the 467 taxa, 332 are dicots, 129 are monocots and 6 are pteridophytes. Of the 81 families,Poaceae is the largest family with 77 taxa, followed by Fabaceae (51), Cyperaceae (25), Asteraceae (24),Rubiaceae (19) and Acanthaceae (18). A total number of 34 endemic taxa at different levels are recorded of which, Alysicarpus mahabubnagarensis is endemic to Mahabubnagar district, Chryopogon velutinus is endemic to Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, Rathnagiri hills of Maharashtra and Wanaparthy district of Telangana; Euphorbia senguptea and Rostellularia vahlii var. rupicola are endemic to Eastern Ghats. From the inventory it has been resulted in a total of 16 taxa which was identified and found as addition to the flora of Telanganastate after a perusal of literature. Ceropegia spiralis, Caralluma stalagmifera, Tripogon purpurascens, Chrysopogon velutinus are some of the significant taxa of the study. Good number of insectivorous plants were also recorded from the study area. The “Sanjeevani” is mythical herb mentioned in the Ramayana as awonderful medicinal plant was present in this area. A total number of 382 taxa can be considered as economically important.

Evaluation of Gloriosa superba for Yield Attributing Characters and Quantification of Colchicine Originated from Different Agro Climatic Zones of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar P. ◽  
Elangaimannan R.
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Crop Improvement ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Hplc Method ◽  
Gloriosa Superba ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Colchicine Alkaloid

The study was conducted to evolve Gloriosa superba for yield characters and alkalodi content for selecting elite genotypes for comercial exploitatio n. The genotypes were sowm in Variyankaval village, Udayarpalayam taluk of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu. The highest mean value for fresh and dry seed yield was observed in Chittor local. The genotype Mulanur local has recorded the highest mean value for number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod and Arupukotai local excelled the general mean for the traits seeds per pod, fresh and dry seed yield and also for tuber characters. An investigation was carried out to quantify the colchicine (alkaloid) present in tubers by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method. The genotypes collected from Arupukotai recorded the highest colchicine content (0.760 mg/g) followed by Chittoor (0.578 mg/g) and Mulanur (0.496 mg/g) and there by these three genotypes were utilized for further crop improvement.

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