Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc. 12 (2),2010: 427-428.
Deepamol P.C. And K.M. Khaleel
Dept. of P.G. Studies & Research in Botany, sir Syed College, Taliparamba, Kannur (Dist.) Kerala, India.
Abstract: Sacred groves represent patches of forests protected by assigning them as abode of Gods and Goddesses. Many of the sacred groves have great species diversity and contained rare and endangered flora that are found else where. Sacred groves are minibiosphere reserve. We visited certain sacred groves in midland and coastal region of North Malabar. Among them Pungottu Kavu, (midland sacred grove) and Edayile Kadu (Coastal sacred grove)are very important. The present paper highlights a comparative account of floral diversity in midland and coastal sacred groves of North Malabar. For the taxonomic study we frequently field visited and with the help of authentic books and experts in the fields all the plants are identified. In Pungottu Kavu, the dominant family is the Myristicaceae. Important flora found at here are Myristica malabarica, Hopea parviflora, Holigaena aenottiana, Knema attinuata etc. It is a Myristica swamp. Rare and endemic taxa and botanically interesting giant specimens were recorded in this area. In Edayile Kadu, we found a dominant association of Diospyros perigrina, Holigarna arnottiana and Hopea parviflora. Presence of canebreaks is another peculiarity. Sacred groves deliver a number of ecosystem services. Conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of the ecosystem is very important for the existence of human race. So we must protect sacred groves.
Deepamol P.C. And K.M. Khaleel
Dept. of P.G. Studies & Research in Botany, sir Syed College, Taliparamba, Kannur (Dist.) Kerala, India.
Abstract: Sacred groves represent patches of forests protected by assigning them as abode of Gods and Goddesses. Many of the sacred groves have great species diversity and contained rare and endangered flora that are found else where. Sacred groves are minibiosphere reserve. We visited certain sacred groves in midland and coastal region of North Malabar. Among them Pungottu Kavu, (midland sacred grove) and Edayile Kadu (Coastal sacred grove)are very important. The present paper highlights a comparative account of floral diversity in midland and coastal sacred groves of North Malabar. For the taxonomic study we frequently field visited and with the help of authentic books and experts in the fields all the plants are identified. In Pungottu Kavu, the dominant family is the Myristicaceae. Important flora found at here are Myristica malabarica, Hopea parviflora, Holigaena aenottiana, Knema attinuata etc. It is a Myristica swamp. Rare and endemic taxa and botanically interesting giant specimens were recorded in this area. In Edayile Kadu, we found a dominant association of Diospyros perigrina, Holigarna arnottiana and Hopea parviflora. Presence of canebreaks is another peculiarity. Sacred groves deliver a number of ecosystem services. Conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of the ecosystem is very important for the existence of human race. So we must protect sacred groves.
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