Research Article | Published: 01 September 1997

Ex-Situ Conservation of Encephalartos Lehm. (Zamiaceae) in Botanic Garden, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (India)

Anil K. Goel, S. C. Sharma and A. Rajendran

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 259-264 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-JZ7NRP | Cite this article

Abstract

Encephalaratos Lehm. An endemic genus of the South Africa, is evergreen and of great ornamental and academic significance. The species viz., Encephalartos altensteinii, E. cycadifolius, E. ghellinckii, E. gratus, E. horridus, E. lebomboensis, E. longifolius, E. princeps, E. transvenosus, E. trispimnosus and E. villosus are being nurtured under the ex –situ conservation in the NBRI, Botanical Garden. The available literature and published reports reveal that it is a rare and endangered genus and included in the list of CITES appendices I & II. The need to conserve the Encephalartos species under the ex situ conditions is stressed and highlighted in the present communication.

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Goel, A.K., Sharma, S.C. and Rajendran, A., 1997. Ex-Situ Conservation of Encephalartos Lehm. (Zamiaceae) in Botanic Garden, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (India). Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(3), pp.259-264. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-JZ7NRP

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 1997

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