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Egyptian Journal of Botany

JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity

Kachchh, the largest district of western Indian in Gujarat state that depicts thorn scrub forest,... more Kachchh, the largest district of western Indian in Gujarat state that depicts thorn scrub forest, grassland, marine and mangrove ecosystem. The study aimed at documenting the floral diversity of the Khambhla forest, located between 23°23'42.0"N 69°14'14.5"E to 23°26'11.9"N 69°15'07.0"E in the western block of Nakhatrana in Kachchh. This particular forest has an undulating terrain with small hillocks, classified under tropical thorn forest. In the present study, a total of 107 species belonging to 86 genera from 31 families are recorded. Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., an invasive species that has taken over the native vegetation of Kachchh and has altered the community structure of an ecosystem. A participatory approach of the present study revealed that the land expansion of P. juliflora, composition of nutritive grasses used for pastoralism has changed. Dense invasion causes migration of the wildlife. The study concludes with recommendations for e...

Regular field survey and critical laboratory observation has revealed the addition of eight new g... more Regular field survey and critical laboratory observation has revealed the addition of eight new grass species for the Gujarat state. Their vegetative and reproductive morphology was studied in detail and differences with their allied species are mentioned here.

This book is a comprehensive, thoroughly scientific, single source reference book on natural dye ... more This book is a comprehensive, thoroughly scientific, single source reference book on natural dye stuffs and dyeing. It provides a detailed chemistry of all the available natural dyes and also of the food colours. Analytical methods including extraction, identification and estimation of ...

Journal of Tropical Ethnobiology

In the present communication we are trying to report the socio-cultural valuation of the availabl... more In the present communication we are trying to report the socio-cultural valuation of the available Phyto-resources from the Dang district, South Gujarat. Quantitative techniques have been used in ethnobotany to compare the uses and the cultural importance of different plant taxa. Researchers have developed several indices to estimate the significance of plant species for humans. We used interview and observational data concerning plants traditionally used by tribal people of south Gujarat. Individual data ‘event’ is collected and segregated in pre-defined use categories. It was then processed separately. Different indices such as User report (UR), Frequency of citation (FC), Number of uses (NU), Cultural importance index (CI), Relative frequency of citation (RFC), and Relative importance index (RI) were calculated. We found a low correlation between the practical and the cultural values of species: some species rarely used were frequently mentioned in interviews, whereas some specie...

Journal of Tropical Ethnobiology

Plant Nomenclature is an essential requirement for publications in drug discovery and in pharmaco... more Plant Nomenclature is an essential requirement for publications in drug discovery and in pharmacological investigations in modern and traditional medical systems. Mostly names of plants can be presented by pharmaceutical names or scientific binomial names. In this paper, good and bad aspects of both systems are discussed in the context of the recent scientific nomenclatural framework and the systems for its practical applicability. WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring and is responsible for the WHO Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) database that currently contains 3.6 million records. Numerous plant species are used in various formulations of TCM but we are not sure which particular plant species is used as a whole plant or plant part is used for example Aloe and Piper. In order to monitor pharmacovigilance to herbal medicine products the following nomenclatural criteria are important: (i) only one species of plant name should indicate; (ii) author citation is essential; (iii) ...

Plantae Scientia

In a recent floristic field survey of overall vegetation to some border areas of Maharashtra and ... more In a recent floristic field survey of overall vegetation to some border areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, we have collected the numerous grasses. After critical laboratory observation of grass species and literature survey has revealed the addition of two new grass species for the Madhya Pradesh state. Their vegetative and reproductive morphology was studied in detail and differences with their allied species are mentioned here.

The Journal of Indian Botanical Society, 2015

Extensive field work in hilly regions, plain lands, wet lands, agricultural fields and arid regio... more Extensive field work in hilly regions, plain lands, wet lands, agricultural fields and arid regions of the Gujarat state was carried out in all 33 districts in 2013-14. From the total collection, five species differed from the earlier reported species. On critical study and detailed analysis they were identified as Ophioglossum parvifolium Grev. & Hook, Aleuritopteris bicolor (Roxb.) Fraser-Jenk., Athyrium hohenackerianum T. Moore, Tectaria coadunata (Wall. ex Hook. & Grev.) C. Chr. and Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. All newly identified species are found to be new record for the Gujarat state. Previous studies reported other species of Ophioglossum and Aleuritopteris while genera like Athyrium, Salvinia and Tectaria is reported for the first time from Gujarat forest. Present paper recommends further extensive studies to survey the diversity of pteridophytes in Gujarat. Moreover, Aleuritopteris bicoloris common in different forests while Tectaria coadunata is reported from only at two locations and possibly it may occur at other locations.

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2022

Ipomoea laxiflora, a species usually found in northern India and Deccan peninsula was collected f... more Ipomoea laxiflora, a species usually found in northern India and Deccan peninsula was collected from Ahwa of Dangs district (Western Ghats) and Lafni & Munjka villages of Rajkot district (semiarid region) of Gujarat state for the first time. A detailed description, distribution, conservation status, and photographs are provided to facilitate the identity of I. laxiflora in the field.

FIGURE 5. A pie chart showing distribution of species (in %) in various families of lycophytes an... more FIGURE 5. A pie chart showing distribution of species (in %) in various families of lycophytes and ferns including species under cultivation in botanical garden.

FIGURE 2. A Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. B Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link C Anogramma reichstei... more FIGURE 2. A Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. B Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link C Anogramma reichsteinii Fraser-Jenk. D Pteris vittata L. E Adiantum incisum Forssk. F Adiantum capillus-veneris L. G Aleuritopteris bicolor (Roxb.) Fraser-Jenk. H Aleuritopteris anceps (Blanf.) Panigrahi I Aleuritopteris formosana (Hayata) Tagawa. Scale bar: 2 cm (A, B); 5 mm (C); 3 cm (D, E); 1 cm (F); 2 cm (G-I).

FIGURE 1. A. Isoetes coromandeliana L.f. B. Selaginella ciliaris (Retz.) Spring C. Selaginella de... more FIGURE 1. A. Isoetes coromandeliana L.f. B. Selaginella ciliaris (Retz.) Spring C. Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston D. Selaginella repanda (Desv. ex Poir.) Spring E. Ophioglossum parvifolium Grev. & Hook F. Ophioglossum gujaratense SM Patil, RN Kachhiyapatel, R Patel & KS Rajput G. Ophioglossum thermale Kom. H. Ophioglossum lusoafricanum Welw. ex Prantl I. Ophioglossum indicum B. L. Yadav & H. K. Goswami J. Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw. Scale bar: 3 cm (A); 2 cm (B, D); 1 cm (C, F, H); 6 mm (E); 5 cm (G, I, J).

Plantae Scientia, 2022

Ipomoea laxiflora H. J. Chowdhery & Debta (Convolvulaceae) is reported as an addition to the flor... more Ipomoea laxiflora H. J. Chowdhery & Debta (Convolvulaceae) is reported as an addition to the flora of Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar Districts and as a new distributional record for North Maharashtra. Morphologically, present species similar to I. triloba L., and is separated by absence of hairs on ovary and capsules. So far, the present species is reported from northern part of India, Gadchiroli (Vidarbha) and Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur District). A brief description, distribution, conservation status is given to facilitate easy identification of I. laxiflora in the field.

The district of Kachchh contains many culturally important plants. However, their conservation st... more The district of Kachchh contains many culturally important plants. However, their conservation status is little known due to direct and indirect human activities. This study was undertaken with the aim of contributing to the conservation of the native species of these semi-arid regions through germination trials under laboratory conditions. Mature fruits of ten selected species were collected randomly from the known habitats to obtain viable seeds. These seeds were pre-treated with growth regulators singly or in combination after acid scarification or without scarification. Seeds were found to be dormant due to presence of thick seed coat or due to low level of endogenous hormonal level. Most of these seeds required different storage period to mature. Only seeds of Capparis cartilaginea germinated without treatment while the other species required treatments. Addition of growth regulators has enhanced seed germination in few taxa singly and in some plant cases in combination.

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-napoca, 2009

The new species Desmostachya pingalaiae Raole & R. J. Desai has been described recently, even tho... more The new species Desmostachya pingalaiae Raole & R. J. Desai has been described recently, even though micro-morphological studies were not carried out yet. As micro-morphological knowledge is not available at the moment for D. pingalaiae, comparative analysis in genus Desmostachya L. was carried out on both leaf epidermises, with the aim of determining the patterns of variation in their epidermal characteristics and assessing their value in species identification. Comparative foliar analysis was carried out by using light microscopy, following routine scraping method. The significant diagnostic character for the identification of D. bipinnata is the presence of frequently distributed macrohairs on abaxial epidermis, while for D. pingalaiae is the existence of papillae, flanking the long cells. Silica bodies and papillae, along with routine micro-morphological features, are reported for the first time for D. pingalaiae. Even more, micromorphological characters are also helpful for the...

The Indian Forester, 2012

Regular field survey for 2 years revealed the presence of seven new grases which were not reporte... more Regular field survey for 2 years revealed the presence of seven new grases which were not reported earlier and collected for the first time from Gujarat state. Their detailed morphological and reproductive features were studied.

In the recent past surveys of medicinal plants and plant products all over the globe is increased... more In the recent past surveys of medicinal plants and plant products all over the globe is increased. Use of medicinal plants and its products is going on since the beginning of human civilization. Traditional knowledge is very important for sustainability of natural wealth including medicinal plants. Medicinal plants form the major natural resources base of the Indian indigenous health care tradition. Conservation of these plants can be learnt from specific local knowledge and transmission of facts, skills and strategies, concern for well-being of future generations. Due to global popularity of Ayurveda there is enhanced demand of herbal drugs which is exerting enormous pressure on natural assets. Healing plants form the major natural resources base of the Indian indigenous health care system. In the medicinal plants, the secondary metabolites or active principle are made available through biosynthetic pathway and proper harvesting techniques. The science behind ancient Ayurvedic harv...

Indian Journal of Botany, 2021

Leaves are most important part of the plant and can be used for the identification of a taxon. An... more Leaves are most important part of the plant and can be used for the identification of a taxon. An appropriate understanding of leaf development in terms of shape and responsible abiotic factors is necessary for improvement in plant. Leaf shape variation could be evaluated successfully, and the symmetrical and asymmetrical elements of the overall shape variation could be detected. The aim of the present study was to establish a quantitative analysis method of leaf shape by elliptic Fourier descriptors and principal component analysis (EF-PCA). EF-PCA describes an overall shape mathematically by transforming coordinate information concerning its contours into elliptic Fourier descriptors (EFDs) and summarizing the EFDs by principal component analysis. We can be able to extract six variables by using leaf specimen images from field and herbarium specimens. In the present study, total leaf area with respect to notch area is more variable within species. Within a species the major source...

Egyptian Journal of Botany

JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity

Kachchh, the largest district of western Indian in Gujarat state that depicts thorn scrub forest,... more Kachchh, the largest district of western Indian in Gujarat state that depicts thorn scrub forest, grassland, marine and mangrove ecosystem. The study aimed at documenting the floral diversity of the Khambhla forest, located between 23°23'42.0"N 69°14'14.5"E to 23°26'11.9"N 69°15'07.0"E in the western block of Nakhatrana in Kachchh. This particular forest has an undulating terrain with small hillocks, classified under tropical thorn forest. In the present study, a total of 107 species belonging to 86 genera from 31 families are recorded. Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., an invasive species that has taken over the native vegetation of Kachchh and has altered the community structure of an ecosystem. A participatory approach of the present study revealed that the land expansion of P. juliflora, composition of nutritive grasses used for pastoralism has changed. Dense invasion causes migration of the wildlife. The study concludes with recommendations for e...

Regular field survey and critical laboratory observation has revealed the addition of eight new g... more Regular field survey and critical laboratory observation has revealed the addition of eight new grass species for the Gujarat state. Their vegetative and reproductive morphology was studied in detail and differences with their allied species are mentioned here.

This book is a comprehensive, thoroughly scientific, single source reference book on natural dye ... more This book is a comprehensive, thoroughly scientific, single source reference book on natural dye stuffs and dyeing. It provides a detailed chemistry of all the available natural dyes and also of the food colours. Analytical methods including extraction, identification and estimation of ...

Journal of Tropical Ethnobiology

In the present communication we are trying to report the socio-cultural valuation of the availabl... more In the present communication we are trying to report the socio-cultural valuation of the available Phyto-resources from the Dang district, South Gujarat. Quantitative techniques have been used in ethnobotany to compare the uses and the cultural importance of different plant taxa. Researchers have developed several indices to estimate the significance of plant species for humans. We used interview and observational data concerning plants traditionally used by tribal people of south Gujarat. Individual data ‘event’ is collected and segregated in pre-defined use categories. It was then processed separately. Different indices such as User report (UR), Frequency of citation (FC), Number of uses (NU), Cultural importance index (CI), Relative frequency of citation (RFC), and Relative importance index (RI) were calculated. We found a low correlation between the practical and the cultural values of species: some species rarely used were frequently mentioned in interviews, whereas some specie...

Journal of Tropical Ethnobiology

Plant Nomenclature is an essential requirement for publications in drug discovery and in pharmaco... more Plant Nomenclature is an essential requirement for publications in drug discovery and in pharmacological investigations in modern and traditional medical systems. Mostly names of plants can be presented by pharmaceutical names or scientific binomial names. In this paper, good and bad aspects of both systems are discussed in the context of the recent scientific nomenclatural framework and the systems for its practical applicability. WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring and is responsible for the WHO Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) database that currently contains 3.6 million records. Numerous plant species are used in various formulations of TCM but we are not sure which particular plant species is used as a whole plant or plant part is used for example Aloe and Piper. In order to monitor pharmacovigilance to herbal medicine products the following nomenclatural criteria are important: (i) only one species of plant name should indicate; (ii) author citation is essential; (iii) ...

Plantae Scientia

In a recent floristic field survey of overall vegetation to some border areas of Maharashtra and ... more In a recent floristic field survey of overall vegetation to some border areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, we have collected the numerous grasses. After critical laboratory observation of grass species and literature survey has revealed the addition of two new grass species for the Madhya Pradesh state. Their vegetative and reproductive morphology was studied in detail and differences with their allied species are mentioned here.

The Journal of Indian Botanical Society, 2015

Extensive field work in hilly regions, plain lands, wet lands, agricultural fields and arid regio... more Extensive field work in hilly regions, plain lands, wet lands, agricultural fields and arid regions of the Gujarat state was carried out in all 33 districts in 2013-14. From the total collection, five species differed from the earlier reported species. On critical study and detailed analysis they were identified as Ophioglossum parvifolium Grev. & Hook, Aleuritopteris bicolor (Roxb.) Fraser-Jenk., Athyrium hohenackerianum T. Moore, Tectaria coadunata (Wall. ex Hook. & Grev.) C. Chr. and Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. All newly identified species are found to be new record for the Gujarat state. Previous studies reported other species of Ophioglossum and Aleuritopteris while genera like Athyrium, Salvinia and Tectaria is reported for the first time from Gujarat forest. Present paper recommends further extensive studies to survey the diversity of pteridophytes in Gujarat. Moreover, Aleuritopteris bicoloris common in different forests while Tectaria coadunata is reported from only at two locations and possibly it may occur at other locations.

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2022

Ipomoea laxiflora, a species usually found in northern India and Deccan peninsula was collected f... more Ipomoea laxiflora, a species usually found in northern India and Deccan peninsula was collected from Ahwa of Dangs district (Western Ghats) and Lafni & Munjka villages of Rajkot district (semiarid region) of Gujarat state for the first time. A detailed description, distribution, conservation status, and photographs are provided to facilitate the identity of I. laxiflora in the field.

FIGURE 5. A pie chart showing distribution of species (in %) in various families of lycophytes an... more FIGURE 5. A pie chart showing distribution of species (in %) in various families of lycophytes and ferns including species under cultivation in botanical garden.

FIGURE 2. A Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. B Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link C Anogramma reichstei... more FIGURE 2. A Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. B Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link C Anogramma reichsteinii Fraser-Jenk. D Pteris vittata L. E Adiantum incisum Forssk. F Adiantum capillus-veneris L. G Aleuritopteris bicolor (Roxb.) Fraser-Jenk. H Aleuritopteris anceps (Blanf.) Panigrahi I Aleuritopteris formosana (Hayata) Tagawa. Scale bar: 2 cm (A, B); 5 mm (C); 3 cm (D, E); 1 cm (F); 2 cm (G-I).

FIGURE 1. A. Isoetes coromandeliana L.f. B. Selaginella ciliaris (Retz.) Spring C. Selaginella de... more FIGURE 1. A. Isoetes coromandeliana L.f. B. Selaginella ciliaris (Retz.) Spring C. Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston D. Selaginella repanda (Desv. ex Poir.) Spring E. Ophioglossum parvifolium Grev. & Hook F. Ophioglossum gujaratense SM Patil, RN Kachhiyapatel, R Patel & KS Rajput G. Ophioglossum thermale Kom. H. Ophioglossum lusoafricanum Welw. ex Prantl I. Ophioglossum indicum B. L. Yadav & H. K. Goswami J. Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw. Scale bar: 3 cm (A); 2 cm (B, D); 1 cm (C, F, H); 6 mm (E); 5 cm (G, I, J).

Plantae Scientia, 2022

Ipomoea laxiflora H. J. Chowdhery & Debta (Convolvulaceae) is reported as an addition to the flor... more Ipomoea laxiflora H. J. Chowdhery & Debta (Convolvulaceae) is reported as an addition to the flora of Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar Districts and as a new distributional record for North Maharashtra. Morphologically, present species similar to I. triloba L., and is separated by absence of hairs on ovary and capsules. So far, the present species is reported from northern part of India, Gadchiroli (Vidarbha) and Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur District). A brief description, distribution, conservation status is given to facilitate easy identification of I. laxiflora in the field.

The district of Kachchh contains many culturally important plants. However, their conservation st... more The district of Kachchh contains many culturally important plants. However, their conservation status is little known due to direct and indirect human activities. This study was undertaken with the aim of contributing to the conservation of the native species of these semi-arid regions through germination trials under laboratory conditions. Mature fruits of ten selected species were collected randomly from the known habitats to obtain viable seeds. These seeds were pre-treated with growth regulators singly or in combination after acid scarification or without scarification. Seeds were found to be dormant due to presence of thick seed coat or due to low level of endogenous hormonal level. Most of these seeds required different storage period to mature. Only seeds of Capparis cartilaginea germinated without treatment while the other species required treatments. Addition of growth regulators has enhanced seed germination in few taxa singly and in some plant cases in combination.

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-napoca, 2009

The new species Desmostachya pingalaiae Raole & R. J. Desai has been described recently, even tho... more The new species Desmostachya pingalaiae Raole & R. J. Desai has been described recently, even though micro-morphological studies were not carried out yet. As micro-morphological knowledge is not available at the moment for D. pingalaiae, comparative analysis in genus Desmostachya L. was carried out on both leaf epidermises, with the aim of determining the patterns of variation in their epidermal characteristics and assessing their value in species identification. Comparative foliar analysis was carried out by using light microscopy, following routine scraping method. The significant diagnostic character for the identification of D. bipinnata is the presence of frequently distributed macrohairs on abaxial epidermis, while for D. pingalaiae is the existence of papillae, flanking the long cells. Silica bodies and papillae, along with routine micro-morphological features, are reported for the first time for D. pingalaiae. Even more, micromorphological characters are also helpful for the...

The Indian Forester, 2012

Regular field survey for 2 years revealed the presence of seven new grases which were not reporte... more Regular field survey for 2 years revealed the presence of seven new grases which were not reported earlier and collected for the first time from Gujarat state. Their detailed morphological and reproductive features were studied.

In the recent past surveys of medicinal plants and plant products all over the globe is increased... more In the recent past surveys of medicinal plants and plant products all over the globe is increased. Use of medicinal plants and its products is going on since the beginning of human civilization. Traditional knowledge is very important for sustainability of natural wealth including medicinal plants. Medicinal plants form the major natural resources base of the Indian indigenous health care tradition. Conservation of these plants can be learnt from specific local knowledge and transmission of facts, skills and strategies, concern for well-being of future generations. Due to global popularity of Ayurveda there is enhanced demand of herbal drugs which is exerting enormous pressure on natural assets. Healing plants form the major natural resources base of the Indian indigenous health care system. In the medicinal plants, the secondary metabolites or active principle are made available through biosynthetic pathway and proper harvesting techniques. The science behind ancient Ayurvedic harv...

Indian Journal of Botany, 2021

Leaves are most important part of the plant and can be used for the identification of a taxon. An... more Leaves are most important part of the plant and can be used for the identification of a taxon. An appropriate understanding of leaf development in terms of shape and responsible abiotic factors is necessary for improvement in plant. Leaf shape variation could be evaluated successfully, and the symmetrical and asymmetrical elements of the overall shape variation could be detected. The aim of the present study was to establish a quantitative analysis method of leaf shape by elliptic Fourier descriptors and principal component analysis (EF-PCA). EF-PCA describes an overall shape mathematically by transforming coordinate information concerning its contours into elliptic Fourier descriptors (EFDs) and summarizing the EFDs by principal component analysis. We can be able to extract six variables by using leaf specimen images from field and herbarium specimens. In the present study, total leaf area with respect to notch area is more variable within species. Within a species the major source...