ID: 66700
Title: Toxic Plants of India and their Medicinal Uses
Author: Harsha Ashish Thanvi, Kanchan Vishwakarma, Saraswati Majhi, Kadambini Das, Sanjeet Kumar, Debangshu Agrahari, Arjun Patra
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 416-419 (2026)
Subject: Toxic Plants of India and their Medicinal Uses
Keywords: None
Abstract: India is recognized as one of the world's megadiverse countries, boasting a rich repository of plant genetic resources and long-standing tradition of ethnomedicine (Jain,1994; Lal, et al, 2024). Traditional healthcare systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha and folk medicine extensively use plant-based remedies to treat various ailments (Pandey et al,2013, Devi et al., 2023). Interestingly, several plants known for their toxic properties are valued for their therapeutical potential when administered in controlled doses (Rajbongshi and Mukherjee,2025).
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Literature cited 1: Ahirwar R.K. and Bhoi D.K. (2025). Ethnobotanical secrets of the Baiga tribe in Chhattisgarh Central India. Scientific Reports, 15: 38130. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-21403-w
AlMuhaidib H.R., Alabdulwahab N., Al-Otaibi S., Aldakheel R. and Alfaraj D. (2023). Asymptomatic presentation of yellow oleander poisoning in a 57-year-old Saudi woman: a case report. Cureus, 15(12): e50317. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50317
Literature cited 2: Arjona-García C., Blancas J., Beltrán-Rodríguez L., Binnqüist C.L., Bahena H.C., Moreno-Calles A.I., Sierra-Huelsz J.A. and López-Medellín X. (2021). How does urbanization affect perceptions and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants? Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 17(1): 48. doi: 10.1186/s13002-021-00473-w
Asokan D., Gate N., Waghmare R., Mall A. and Pardeshi G. (2025). A cross-sectional study to assess the healthcare-seeking behaviour of tribal communities in a district of Maharashtra. Cureus, 17(6): e85687. doi: 10.7759/cureus.85687
ID: 66699
Title: New Addition of Utricularia striatula in the Sikkim Himalaya
Author: Durga Kumar Pradhan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 414-415 (2026)
Subject: New Addition of Utricularia striatula in the Sikkim Himalaya
Keywords: None
Abstract: In the recent survey, Utricularia striatula Sm is recorded new from Sikkim (India).It is a small insectivorous herb with filamentous stem that grows mostly in the most rocky crevices-the stripped bladderwort. The distribution of this species was mentioned throughout India (Janarthanan et al,2020) however, in a recent literature survey it was not from the Sikkim.
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ID: 66698
Title: Calanthe hancockii (Orchidaceae): New Distribution record of ground orchid from Manipur, Northeast India
Author: Khundrakpam Sadananda, Biseshwori Thongam
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 410-413 (2026)
Subject: Calanthe hancockii (Orchidaceae): New Distribution record of ground orchid from Manipur, Northeast India
Keywords: None
Abstract: Orchidaceae is the second largest family among the flowering plants (angiosperms) and shows global distribution from terrestrial to epiphytic habitats. A total of 30,000 species under 800 genera are reported from the world (Wang et al,2024). Out of which 1331 taxa under 186 genera have been reported from India (Jalal and Jayanthi, 2012).Most of these species were found mainly in northeastern India (Medhi et al.,2019), the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats, Northeastern India sustains the highest number, with about 935 species, and is positioned at the top in India for Orchid diversity (De and Medhi,2014, (Naithani,2020).
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Literature cited 1: Bhattacharjee A. and Agrawala D.K. (2022). The genus Calanthe R. Br. (Orchidaceae) in India.
De L.C. and Medhi R.P. (2014). Diversity and Conservation of Rare and Endemic Orchids of North East India—A Review. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 27(1): Article 1. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/46868
Literature cited 2: alal J.S. and Jayanthi J. (2012). Endemic orchids of peninsular India: A review. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(15): Article 15. https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3091.3415-25
Kumar R., Bhattacharjee A., Singh S.K. and Sharma S. (2015). Arare species of Calanthe R.Br. Recorded for the first time from India | Telopea. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/ TEL/article/view/7931
ID: 66697
Title: Numerical Simulation of Twenty Poisonous Plants found in Ajodhya Forest region of Purulia district of West Bengal
Author: Bingshati Singha Mahapatra, Susanta Jana, Shyamal Kanti Mallick
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 405-409 (2026)
Subject: Numerical Simulation of Twenty Poisonous Plants found in Ajodhya Forest region of Purulia district of West Bengal
Keywords: None
Abstract: The numerical simulation of taxonomic data and ordering of the groups of plants with the help of computer is referred to as numerical taxonomy or mathematical taxonomy or taximetrics or phenetics. This approach of systematics involves numerical evaluation of the affinities or similarity between taxonomic units (Mulumba and Kakudidi,2010). The objective of this type of modern approach of taxonomy is to arrange various taxa on the basis of their affinities or dissimilarities.
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Literature cited 1: Aboelghar M.A. and KhderyG.A. (2017). Spectroscopic and morphological characteristics of genus Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) and genus Jojoba (Simmondsiaceae). Asian J. Agri.& Biol., 5(4):280-290
Adanson M. (1763). Familles des plantes (Vols. 1-2). Paris: Vincent.
Literature cited 2: Asano Y. (1985). A Numerical taxonomic study of the genous Lillium in Japan. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, 62(4): 333-341.
Banerjee A. and Sinha babu A. (2017). Some Common Poisonous Plants of Bankura districts of West Bengal, India, Research and Reviews: Journal of Botany, 6:32-36.
ID: 66696
Title: New Regional Records of two Lichen Species from the Western Himalaya: First Documentation from Uttarakhand, India
Author: Nitin Kant Prabhakar, Jagat Prakash Mehta, Sumit Kumar, Bhaskar, Manali Kaintura, Rakesh Singh Adhikari, Sanjeeva Nayaka, Mamta Arya
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 400-404 (2026)
Subject: New Regional Records of two Lichen Species from the Western Himalaya: First Documentation from Uttarakhand, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: Lichens constitute nearly 8% of the world's biodiversity, with an estimated 19,387 species worldwide (Lucking et al,2017). India, spanning tropical, subtropical, temperate, and alpine climatic zones harbours about 2,400 lichen species across 305 genera and 74 families (Singh and Sinha,2010). Recent findings reported by Sinha et ala (20240.Suggest that Inian lichen biota comprises approximately 3, 236 taxa.
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Literature cited 1: Awasthi D.D. (1991). A key to the microlichens of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Awasthi D.D. (2007). A compendium of the macrolichens from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Literature cited 2: Awasthi G. and Awasthi D.D. (1985). Lichen genera Alectoria, Bryoria and Sulcaria from India and Nepal. Candollea, 40(1): 305-320.
Bystrek J. (1969). Die Gattung Alectoria, Lichenes Usneaceae (Flechten des Himalaya 5). Khumbu Himal., 6(1): 17-24.
ID: 66695
Title: Local Shrubs for Bird Restoration in Urban Areas
Author: Bhagwati Prasad Sharma, Subhalakshmi Rout, Sanjeet Kumar, Sugimani Marndi
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 394-399 (2026)
Subject: Local Shrubs for Bird Restoration in Urban Areas
Keywords: Local shrubs, Bird restoration, Native plants, Deforestation.
Abstract: Urbanization being a serious environmental concern is disrupting the natural habitat of several floral and faunal species. Avian species are the most vulnerable group among the faunal categories. They get severely affected through the changing climatic and environmental conditions. In the recent times, cities are expanding, and plants are cut down for agricultural, housing, and commercial purposes to accommodate the increasing human population, hampering the habitat of several small birds. Birds are however an essential component of the ecosystem, maintaining the ecological balance through pollination, seed dispersal, pest management etc. Therefore, their declining population is a major area of concern and requires immediate attention and action. Keeping this in mind, an attempt was made to document the native shrubs which provide food and security to the birds in the urban areas. The present study enumerated forty-one shrub species along with the plant parts consumed by birds and plant parts that could be consumed through a tentative field survey and literature review and draws attention to the importance of native planting shrubs for bird restoration in urban areas. Photographs have also been provided to facilitate identification.
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Literature cited 1: Das A., Tallur P.N., Bhat S.S., Topno S.C., Creado R., Rout S. and Kumar S. (2023). Birds and their associated medicinal plants: a conservation aspect. In: Medico-Biowealth of India. APRF Publishers, India.
Grimmett R., Inskipp C. and Inskipp T. (2011). Birds of the Indian Subcontinent. Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. pp 1-528.
Literature cited 2: Hebbar D.R. and Basavaraj G.L. (2017). Common fruiting plants consumed by birds and their medicinal values. Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 1(4): S12-S17.
Klaus V.H. and Kiehl K. (2021). A conceptual framework for urban ecological restoration and rehabilitation. Basic and Applied Ecology, 52: 82-94.
ID: 66694
Title: Pteridophytes of Manambolly Range in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Author: M. Johnson, Vidyarani George, I. Silvia Juliet, I. Anwardeen, S. Ramasubramanian, M. G. Ganesan, J. Peter Prem Chakravarthi
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 387-393 (2026)
Subject: Pteridophytes of Manambolly Range in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Keywords: Anamalai Tiger Reserve; Pteridophytes; Ferns; Fern allies; Manambolly.
Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to list the ferns and fern allies of Manambolly Range, Anamalai Tiger Reserve. 87 pteridophytes belonging to 38 genera and 20 families were observed. Among the 20 families observed, Pteridaceae is dominant with 23 species. Pteris (10) and Asplenium (6) = Adiantum (6) > Selaginella (5) > Christella (4) = Athyrium (4) and Bolbitis (3), showed dominance in the studied area. Based on the ecological habitat, a total of 24 species are terrestrial, 16 species are Terrestrial / Lithophytes, 13 species are Terrestrial / Sciophytes, 7 species are epiphyte / Lithophytes, 4 species belong to epiphytes, 3 Riverines, and 4 Rheophytes. Merophyte, epiphytes, lithophytes / Sciophytes and Wetlands pteridophytes also observed. Among the recorded Pteridophytes, 18 Pteridophytes are considered as common, 56 are occasional, 7 are least concern, four listed as endemics, three categorized as risk, one is classified as rare Bolbitis semicordata (Baker) Ching. Of these, Athyrium cumingianum is a new addition to the Pteridophytes of Tamil Nadu. Based on available literature the study revealed various biological activities viz., antibacterial (19), antioxidant (13) and anti-inflammatory (11) of the observed ferns and fern allies of Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
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Literature cited 1: Alex C.R. and Johnson M. (2021). Lycophytes and Ferns of Nedumangad to Kulashekaram, Indian Forester, 147(7): 657-66.
Balendra P. S. and Ravi U. (2014). Medicinal Pteridophytes of Madhya Pradesh, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 3(3): 173-176.
Literature cited 2: Benjamin A. and Manickam V.S. (2007). Medicinal pteridophytes from the Western Ghats, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6: 611–618.
Benniamin A. (2011) Medicinal ferns of North East India with special reference to Arunachal Pradhesh, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 10(3): 516-522.
ID: 66693
Title: Medicinal Values of Some Poisonous plants found in Different Forest Regions of Purulia and Jhargram Districts
Author: Bingshati Singha Mahapatra, Susanta Jana, Shyamal Kanti Mallick
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 380-386 (2026)
Subject: Medicinal Values of Some Poisonous plants found in Different Forest Regions of Purulia and Jhargram Districts
Keywords: Medicinal properties, Snake-bites, Tribal people, Poisonous plants, Use value.
Abstract: The present study is designated to explore the medicinal importance of twenty important poisonous plants found in the different forest regions of Purulia and Jhargram Districts of West Bengal. As per information collected from tribal people, these plants also have some medicinal properties despite being poisonous. Plants or plant parts are used in the treatment of rheumatism, asthma, epilepsy, tumors, menstrual disorder, skin diseases, intestinal worms, glandular swelling, snake-bites, leprosy, high blood sugar and blood pressure. Results of the study revealed that root portions are mostly used by the tribal people. The blubs and stems are used some times. Leaves and roots of Moringa oleifera Lam., and Aristolochia indica L., were shown to be the mostly used plant parts by the tribal people as indicated by their comparatively high use value (0.92 and 0.88).
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Literature cited 1: Dey A. and De J.N. (2010). A Survey of ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribals of Ajoydha hill region, Purulia district, India. Am-Eurasian J Sustain Agric., 4(3): 280-290.
Dey A. and De J.N. (2012). Ethnobotanical survey of Purulia district, West Bengal, India for medicinal plants used against gastrointestinal disorders. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 143: 68-80.
Literature cited 2: Hembram T., Mandal S.K., Pati P. and Mukherjee S. (2024). Indigenous knowledge of plants practiced by tribal communities of Jhargram district, West Bengal. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 11: 378-386.
Jaya Priya V.K. and Gopalan R. (2015). A survey on some poisonous plants and their medicinal values in Dhoni Forest, Palakkad, Kerala, India. Int.J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 4(12): 234-239.
ID: 66692
Title: Genus Dinetus in India with an Additional Record from Gujarat
Author: Snehal Gamit, Rasik Sojitra, Sandip Gamit, Santosh Yadav
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 374-379 (2026)
Subject: Genus Dinetus in India with an Additional Record from Gujarat
Keywords: Dinetus, Taxonomy, Distribution, Review, India.
Abstract: The present study provides a comprehensive taxonomic review of the genus Dinetus Buch.-Hum. ex D.Don in India, recognising six species namely Dinetus decorus, D. dinetoides, D. grandiflorus, D. malabaricus, D. racemosus, D. truncatus. Detailed morphological descriptions, diagnostic keys, distributional data, and taxonomic notes are provided for each species in India.
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Literature cited 1: Ambrish K., Dogra K.S., Kumar P., Meena B. and Ranjan V. (2024). Dinetus malabaricus (Convolvulaceae): A new record for Himalaya with specific notes on its identity. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(1): 61-62.
Bole P.V. and Pathak U.M. (1988). Flora of Saurashtra. Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, Kolkata, 137–154.
Literature cited 2: Chowdhery H.J. and Wadhwa B.M. (1984). Flora of Himachal Pradesh - Analysis. Vols. 1-3. Howrah.
Clarke C.B. (1883). Convolvulaceae, in Hook.f., The Flora of British India. L. Reeve & Co., London, 4(10): p.223.
ID: 66691
Title: Inventory List of Plant Diversity in Pembi Range, Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana
Author: D. Ravivarma, Milkuri Chiranjeeva Reddy, Mhaiskar Priya Rajendra, C. Sudhakar Reddy, K. Kumaraswamy
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 366-373 (2026)
Subject: Inventory List of Plant Diversity in Pembi Range, Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana
Keywords: Biodiversity, Floristic survey, Inventory, Kawal Tiger Reserve and Species diversity.
Abstract: This study contains information related to the list of plant species found in different stratigraphic layers in the Pembi Range of Kaval Tiger Reserve, Telangana. The enumeration was carried out in 13.7 ha sample area by laying a total of 137 quadrates of 0.1 ha (31.62 × 31.62 m). A total of 199 plant species representing 60 families and 161 genera were recorded in the floristic survey in Pembi Range of Kawal Tiger Reserve. Among all life forms herbs formed the species rich habit with 101 species. Trees represented nearly greater than a quarter of the (61 tree species) total species whereas 10 shrub species, climbers 26 species and 1 epiphyte were enumerated. According to the current Flora of Pembi range, KTR, Telangana checklist, all lifeforms that are allegedly present are rich in terms of biodiversity, academic, economic (horticultural), cultural, artistic and ethnobotanical significance. The floristic inventory yielded considerable plant diversity and different combinations of dominants and co-dominants tree species.
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Literature cited 1: Aye Y.Y., Pampasit S., Umponstira C.,Thanacharoenchanaphas K. andSasakiN.(2014).Floristic composition, diversity and stand structure of tropical forests in Popa Mountain Park. Journal of Environmental Protection, 5(17): 1588.
Ayyappan N. and Parthasarathy N. (1999). Biodiversity inventory of trees in a large-scale permanent plot of tropical evergreen forest at Varagalaiar, Anamalais, Western Ghats, India. Biodiversity and Conservation, 8: 1533-1554.
Literature cited 2: Babu M.S. and Rao B.R.P. (2010). Diversity and Quantification of trees in Seshachalam hill ranges, Eastern Ghats, India. Indian J. Trop. Biodiv., 18(2): 143-161.
Barik S.K., Rao B.R.P., Haridasan K., Adhikari D., Singh P.P. and Tiwary R. (2018). Classifying threatened species of India using IUCN criteria. Current Science, 114(3): 588-595.
ID: 66690
Title: Forecasting Future Habitat Scenario of Bupleurum khasianum in North East Indian states
Author: Jayanta Ghosh, Manas Bhaumik, Priyanka Bhandari
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 358-365 (2026)
Subject: Forecasting Future Habitat Scenario of Bupleurum khasianum in North East Indian states
Keywords: Bupleurum khasianum, Endangered, Endemic, MaxEnt, NE India, SDM.
Abstract: Bupleurum khasianum (C.B.Clarke) P.K.Mukh., endemic to North East (NE) India, is a very rare and endangered (EN) species. Till date it is represented by only 23 collections from India. It preferably grows on forest boundaries along the road sides on rocky walls. Due to excessive anthropogenic activities in its distributional ranges, the habitat of this species is under plausible threat. To extend the conservation strategies, authors studied the habitat suitability (SDM) through MaxEnt modeling under current and future projections. This resulted in the record of sharp decline of its highly suitable habitats in NE India, ranging from 0.21-39.10%. Under such circumstances this article highlight the efficacy of MaxEnt modeling for better conservation strategies before its extinction.
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Literature cited 1: Adhikari D., Barik S.K. and Upadhaya K. (2012). Habitat distribution modeling for reintroduction of Ilex khasiana Purk., a critically endangered tree species of northeastern India, Ecological Engineering, 40: 37–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.12.004.
Adhikari D., Tiwary R. and Barik S.K. (2015). Modelling hotspots for invasive alien plants in India, PloSOne, 10(7): e0134665.
Literature cited 2: Barik S.K. and Adhikari D. (2012). Predicting the geographical distribution of an invasive species (Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & HE Robins.) in the Indian subcontinent under climate change scenarios. Invasive alien plants: An ecological appraisal for the Indian subcontinent, CABI: Wallingford UK, 77-88.
Behera M.D., Khuroo A.A., Palita S.K. and Barik S.K. (2024). Biodiversity responses to climate change – a sustainable development perspective from India, Biodiversity and Conservation, 33(12): 3347–3353.
ID: 66689
Title: Effect of Planting Density on Growth Performance and Culm Production in Dendrocalamus asper (Schult.) and Dendrocalamus stocksii (Munro)
Author: Muniammal Vediappan Durai, Gaddam Sudharshan Reddy, Bandenawaj
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 345-357 (2026)
Subject: Effect of Planting Density on Growth Performance and Culm Production in Dendrocalamus asper (Schult.) and Dendrocalamus stocksii (Munro)
Keywords: Planting density, Spacing, Growth performance, Culm production, Clump morphology, Heritability, Genetic variation, Dendrocalamus asper, Dendrocalamus stocksii, Bamboo productivity.
Abstract: This study investigated the long-term effects of spacing on growth traits and culm production in two economically important bamboo species, Dendrocalamus asper and Dendrocalamus stocksii, in a mature plantation in Karnataka, India. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with eight replications per treatment. Three spacings (5 × 5 m, 5 × 7 m, and 5 × 9 m) were evaluated for D. asper, while two spacings (5 × 5 m and 9 × 9 m) were tested for D. stocksii. Results indicated that wider spacing significantly enhanced individual plant traits, including clump height, culm height, basal diameter, and internode number in both species. D. asper grown at 5 × 9 m spacing produced the tallest and thickest culms (7.05 m height and 46.63 mm basal diameter), whereas D. stocksii at 9 × 9 m spacing recorded superior clump diameter (3.01 m) and culm number per clump (49.90). In contrast, closer spacing (5 × 5 m) resulted in the highest culm density per hectare (8,752 in D. asper and 14,440 in D. stocksii), thereby maximizing total yield. Genetic analysis based on ANOVA-derived variance components revealed high heritability and genetic advance for traits such as clump height, culm height, and internode number, indicating strong potential for selection and genetic improvement. Overall, wider spacing improved individual culm and clump vigor, whereas closer spacing enhanced total culm yield, suggesting that spacing strategies should be optimized based on specific production objectives.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad Z., Upadhyay A., Ding Y., Emamverdian A. and Shahzad A. (2021). Bamboo: Origin, Habitat, Distributions and Global Prospective. In: Ahmad, Z., Ding, Y., Shahzad, A. (eds) Biotechnological Advances in Bamboo.Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1310-4_1
Alamerew A.N., Kozak R., Shrestha, A.K., Zhu Z. and Wang G. (2024). A way for livelihood improvement: systematic review on bamboo forest research. Trees, Forests and People, 100571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100571
Literature cited 2: Aqmal Nur Jihad, Budiadi and Widiyatno (2021). Growth response of Dendrocalamus asper on elevational variation and intra-clump spacing management. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 22(9). http://dx.doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d220925
Bachpai V.K.W., Ganesan M. and Yasodha R. (2017). Growth performance evaluation of tissue culture raised bamboos under varying space and fertilizer levels. Indian Forester, 143(7):693-699.
ID: 66688
Title: Potential Ecological Distribution Mapping of Terminalia anogeissiana in India
Author: Anandalakshmi Ravichand, Lalitha Suryanarayanan, Devamanikandan Perumal, Vijayaraghavan Arumugam, Thangamani Dhandapani, Fatima Shirin, Nanita Berry, Manish Kumar Vijay, Ravinamasivayam, Tresa Hamilton, Swapnendu Pattanaik, Suresh Kumarkrishnasami, S
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 334-344 (2026)
Subject: Potential Ecological Distribution Mapping of Terminalia anogeissiana in India
Keywords: Ecological niche modeling; MaxEnt; Habitat suitability; Conservation Terminalia anogeissiana.
Abstract: Survival of forestry species are facing threat especially due to climate change as evinced by rising temperatures and altered rainfall patterns resulting in varied distribution. The present study assessed the current and potential habitat suitability of Terminalia anogeissiana Gere & Boatwr. (syn. Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Guill. & Perr.), a data-deficient multipurpose tree species in India, using ecological niche modeling (ENM) with the MaxEnt algorithm. This species faces challenges including poor regeneration and over-exploitation for timber and fodder, with limited information on its population status and distribution. A total of 811 occurrence records from tropical dry and moist deciduous forests and adjacent non-forest landscapes were compiled and spatially filtered to 220 independent records, which were analyzed using eight selected bioclimatic variables. The model achieved a training AUC of 0.828, test AUC of 0.817, with performance metrics including Kappa (0.182), NMI (0.955), and TSS (0.376). Isothermality (Bio03) was identified as the dominant predictor (58.6% contribution; 42.2% permutation importance), followed by Precipitation of the Warmest Quarter (Bio18), as confirmed by jackknife analysis. Highly suitable habitats were predicted across several states and union territories, accounting for 7.75% of India's total area. The predicted potential distribution substantially exceeded the currently documented range in India, highlighting priority areas for targeted conservation and sustainable management.
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Literature cited 1: Allouche O., Tsoar A. and Kadmon R. (2006). Assessing the accuracy of species distribution models: prevalence, kappa and the true skill statistic (TSS). Journal of Applied Ecology, 43(6): 1223–1232.
Baraik D.S. and Sandya K. (2022). Effect of leaf and bark aqueous extract of Anogeissus latifolia on growth performance of Vigna unguiculata. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 10(4): 137–139.
Literature cited 2: Bedia J., Busque J. and Gutierrez J.M. (2011). Predicting plant species distribution across an alpine rangeland in northern Spain: a comparison of probabilistic methods. Applied Vegetation Science, 14: 415–432.
Benito B.M., Martinez-Ortega M.M., Munoz L.M., Lorite J. and Penas J. (2009). Assessing extinction-risk of endangered plants using species distribution models: a case study of habitat depletion caused by the spread of greenhouses. Biodiversity and Conservation, 18: 2509–2520.
ID: 66687
Title: Distribution, Threats and Conservation Strategies of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. in Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Bandana Pant, G.K. Dhingra , H. S. Ginwal, Raja Prasad, Sheesh Ram
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 328-333 (2026)
Subject: Distribution, Threats and Conservation Strategies of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. in Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Pterocarpus marsupium, Conservation, Regeneration, Uttar Pradesh, Ethnobotany, Forest ecology.
Abstract: Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb., commonly known as Indian Kino Tree is a valuable deciduous tree species renowned for its therapeutic, ecological, and commercial importance. This study aimed to document its distribution, assess anthropogenic and environmental threats, and propose conservation strategies within Uttar Pradesh. Extensive field surveys across eight forest regions revealed a fragmented population structure, characterized by mature individuals and alarmingly low regeneration rates. Major threats identified include unsustainable bark harvesting, microbial infections, forest degradation, and poor seed viability. The findings underscore the urgent need for integrated conservation approaches including habitat protection, community-based management, and in vitro propagation. Without immediate intervention, the species faces the risk of local extinction, posing a significant loss to regional biodiversity and traditional medicine systems.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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Ghosh B.G., Garai S., Rahaman S.M., Khatun M., Mohammad N., Mishra Y., Ranjan A. and Tiwari S. (2021). Assessing potential habitat distribution range of the endangered tree species Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. Under the climate change scenario in India. Trees, Forests and People, 6: p.100124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100124
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Title: Plant Community Dynamics and Population Assessment of the Myristica Swamp: A unique Forest Microhabitat in Agumbe, Karnataka, India
Author: E. S. Kumaraswamy Udupa, H. U. Abhijit, Raghavendra Kodagal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2026
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 152 (4) April 26 Pg No. 317-327 (2026)
Subject: Plant Community Dynamics and Population Assessment of the Myristica Swamp: A unique Forest Microhabitat in Agumbe, Karnataka, India
Keywords: Diversity, Western ghats, Distribution, Ecology, Swamps, Myristicaceae, Evergreen trees.
Abstract: The Western Ghats, are one of the 34 global biodiversity hotspots, harbors rich biological diversity and various habitats along the west coast of India. Swamps, locally called Jaddi in Kannada, are vital ecosystems named after their dominant plant groups, such as Myristica swamps (Ramapatre Jaddi, Myristicaceae), Elaeocarpus swamps (Bhoota Rudrakshi Jaddi, Elaeocarpaceae), and mangrove swamps. These swamps support unique species with distinct morphological and physiological adaptations. Myristica swamps, in particular, are freshwater ecosystems dominated by Myristicaceae species along with flood-tolerant evergreen species. The present study reports on floristic diversity and population estimates from a Myristica swamp at Agumbe in the central Western Ghats. In 2023, authors documented 190 individuals of Gymnocranthera canarica and 89 individuals of Myristica magnifica, along with 39 other associated evergreen tree species belongingto20 families using the 20 × 20 m quadrat method in the swamps.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Bhat P.R. and Kaveriappa K.M. (2009). Ecological studies on Myristica swamp forests of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India. Tropical Ecology, 50(2): 329-333.
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Chandran M.D.S. and Mesta D.K. (2001). On the conservation of the Myristica swamps of the Western Ghats. In: Forest genetic resources: status, threats, and conservation strategies (R. Uma Shaanker, K. N. Ganeshaiah, & K. S. Bawa, Eds.), Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, pp. 1-19.