The document discusses endangered plants in Rajasthan, India. It outlines five endangered plant species found in Rajasthan, including Dicliptera abuensis and Strobilanthes halbergii located in Mount Abu, as well as Ammannia desertorum and Indigofera caerulea found elsewhere in the region. The passage emphasizes the importance of protecting endangered plant habitats and species to maintain healthy ecosystems and future medicinal resources.
2. Endangered Plants
CONCEPT :
- The endangered plants are those
plants which are almost on critical level.
- Thousand of species of plants are
endangered and the number increases
every year.
3. Our State Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state in the Republic of
India. Most of the Great Indian Thar desert is
located inside Rajasthan, and one of the oldest
mountain ranges in the world, the Aravalli
mountain Range is also in Rajasthan. Rajasthan
is the home of Keoladeo National Park, a World
Heritage Site, and two tiger reserves, the
Sariska Tiger Reserve and Ranthambore
National Park. Rajasthan has very diverse flora
and fauna, but several of the area's animals
and plants are endangered.
4. Top five endangered plants of Rajasthan
Dicliptera abuensis is an endangered plant located in the
hilly areas of Mount Abu, the Kathiarbar-Gir Dry Deciduous
Forests and the Dhobi Ghats. The Kathiarbar-Gir Dry
Deciduous Forests are also the home of the world's only
population of the Asiatic lion. The plants belong to the
Acanthaceae family, which is composed of mostly shrubs or
herbs.
Strobilanthes halbergii is another plant located on Mount
Abu. It is also a member of the Acanthaceae family. The genus
Strobilanthes is mostly in tropical Asia. Strobilanthese are
known for their striking purple flowers and striped purple
leaves.
Ceropegia odorata is another Mount Abu plant on the
endangered list. It belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family, which
is known for its unusual characteristics, such as milky, clear-
colored leaves and flowers or leaves set with small holes. The
Ceropegia odorata can grow in sun to partial shade.
5. Ammannia desertorum -locally known as Jal
bhangro is a rare tropical plant located in both
Rajasthan and Gujarat. In Rajasthan, Ammannia
desertorum is mostly distributed in Jodhpur and
Devikot. It's a moisture-loving plant that prefers to
live in marshy planes and wet grounds. Ammannia
desertorum belongs to the Lythraceae family, a group
of shrubs, trees and herbs that often have
quadrangular stems when young and whorled,
decussated leaves.
Indigofera caerulea- locally known Neel,sometimes
simply known as indigofera, is a rare plant with thin
branches and oval, rounded green leaves. It belongs
to the Fabaceae family, made up of herbs, vines,
lianas and trees that live in both tropical and
temperate areas. Though the Indigofera itself is rare,
the Fabacea family is one of the largest families of
flowering plants, with 18,000 species and 630
genera. Indigefera caerulea is found in the town of
Pali, Rajasthan.
Top five endangered plants of Rajasthan
6. We should save endangered plants so that the
future generations can experience their presence
and value. Plants are responsible for a variety of
useful medications so they should be protected
to maintain the production of the medicine.
They are also the foundation of healthy
ecosystems therefore without them there is no
ecosystem.
7. •One of the most important ways to help threatened plants survive
is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature
reserves or wilderness areas. There they can live without too much
interference from humans. It is also important to protect habitats
outside reserves such as on farms and along roadsides.
•You can visit a nearby national park or nature reserve. Some
national parks have special guided tours and walks for kids. Talk
to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species
and how they are being protected. You and your friends might be
able to help the rangers in their conservation work.
Endangered Species Need Your Help!
Here Are Some Ways That You Can Get Involved:
8. “ Stop cutting Trees & Start Planting Trees ”
Of course, this is not new advice, it is very old
advice,
but there is no Excuse.
In the natural system, there will not be any Excuse, every action
gives re-action and already started impacts of
“Climate Change and Global Warming “
Stop Start