Original Research Article I Volume 4 I Issue 4 I 2016

Ethnobotanical plant diversity of Betalghat region, Kumaun Himalaya

Naveen Chandra Pandey; G.C. Joshi; Lalit M. Tewari

Biolife; 2016, 4(4), pp 629-649.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7344927

Abstract:

The magnificent Himalaya is well recognized for its bio-physical diversity and socio-cultural heritage, traditional systems and an ample quantity of indigenous knowledge. The study was conducted for the documentation of ethnobotanical use of plants from Beatalghat region, Kumaun Himalaya. Total 186 ethnobotanical plants species belonging to 76 families, 160 genera (Angiosperms- 184, Gymnosperms- 2), different habitats such as tress (36%), herbs (31%), shrubs (25%), climbers (8%), were records.

Keywords:

Ethnobotanical plant, Diversity, Betalghat region, use pattern, ailments

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Article Dates:

Received: 2 October 2016; Accepted: 24 November 2016; Published: 3 December 2016

How To Cite:

Naveen Chandra Pandey, G.C. Joshi, & Lalit M. Tewari. (2022). Ethnobotanical plant diversity of Betalghat region, Kumaun Himalaya. Biolife, 4(4), 629–649. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7344927

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