Rare and endemic plants in the sacred groves of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu.

摘要

During the present study, a total number of 201 sacred groves were enumerated in Kanyakumari District and reported 329 plant species belongs to 251 genera under 110 families. Among the 329 species, 12 species of shrubs, herbs and climbers are listed as rare, endemic and threatened, belonging to 12 genera under eleven families. Species like, Alpinia galanga, Gloriosa superba, Hemidesmus indicus, Kaempfora galanga and Rauvolfia serpenfina are endangered and threatened, Justicia beddomi, Leea indica and Petiveria alliacea are rare, Indigofera uniflora, Naregamia alata, Ochlandra scriptoria and Osbeckia aspera var. wightiana are endemic to sacred groves of Kanyakumari District.