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Exhibition of water plants on sidelines of biodiversity meet
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (PTI) A state-run botanical
society in southern Indian state of Kerala will be organising
an exhibition of rare aqua plants, majority of them endemic to
the region, at a global biodiversity conference here later
this month, officials said.
The Malabar Botanical Garden Society (MBGS) in Kozhikode
will display a total of 32 aquatic plants, collected from
various parts of Malabar region (northern part of Kerala), at
the first Indian Biodiversity Congress (IBC) 2010 to be held
in state capital from December 27 to 31.
A large number of biodiversity experts from different
continents would be participated in the event which is
organised to mark the observance of 2010 as 'International
Year of Biodiversity'.
The water plants, endemic to the Western Ghats, like
'Pipewort plants', 'Floating Heart', and Hydrilla will be
displayed at IBC.
The species like 'Camboba', 'Lythrum', found only in
Kerala, 'Deuck Weed', the smallest flowering plant,
'Bur-reed', found only in flowing water, and 'Bladderwort'
which has bladder-like animal-catching traps, will attract
nature buffs in the show, MBGS sources said.
The exhibition of aquatic plants would throw light into
the rich biodiversity of Kerala, an MBGS official said.
"This will surely help nature lovers to have an idea
about the rich biodiversity of the state. We are planning to
transport the exotic plants to the state capital in 50
specially designed cement tanks," R Prakash Kumar, Director,
Malabar Botanical Garden, said.
A treasure trove of exotic aquatic plants, the Malabar
region of the state has the rare species like Fairy Moss,
Acanthus, Dust seed (Deer grass), Gloden leather fern in its
credit.
Medicinal and edible aqua species like 'Gentian' of
Menanthaceae family, 'Burman's sundew of Droseraceae family,
pond weeds, 'Bacopa' and 'Ovata' are also found in the water
bodies in the region.
While 'Gentian' is used for ulcers and bites and its root
is used against bleeding, 'Bacopa' is prescribed as a cure for
epilepsy, insanity, dermatitis, anaemia and diabetes. The
leaves and petioles of pond weeds are used as vegetables in
many places, botanical experts said. PTI LGK RCJ
SMT
society in southern Indian state of Kerala will be organising
an exhibition of rare aqua plants, majority of them endemic to
the region, at a global biodiversity conference here later
this month, officials said.
The Malabar Botanical Garden Society (MBGS) in Kozhikode
will display a total of 32 aquatic plants, collected from
various parts of Malabar region (northern part of Kerala), at
the first Indian Biodiversity Congress (IBC) 2010 to be held
in state capital from December 27 to 31.
A large number of biodiversity experts from different
continents would be participated in the event which is
organised to mark the observance of 2010 as 'International
Year of Biodiversity'.
The water plants, endemic to the Western Ghats, like
'Pipewort plants', 'Floating Heart', and Hydrilla will be
displayed at IBC.
The species like 'Camboba', 'Lythrum', found only in
Kerala, 'Deuck Weed', the smallest flowering plant,
'Bur-reed', found only in flowing water, and 'Bladderwort'
which has bladder-like animal-catching traps, will attract
nature buffs in the show, MBGS sources said.
The exhibition of aquatic plants would throw light into
the rich biodiversity of Kerala, an MBGS official said.
"This will surely help nature lovers to have an idea
about the rich biodiversity of the state. We are planning to
transport the exotic plants to the state capital in 50
specially designed cement tanks," R Prakash Kumar, Director,
Malabar Botanical Garden, said.
A treasure trove of exotic aquatic plants, the Malabar
region of the state has the rare species like Fairy Moss,
Acanthus, Dust seed (Deer grass), Gloden leather fern in its
credit.
Medicinal and edible aqua species like 'Gentian' of
Menanthaceae family, 'Burman's sundew of Droseraceae family,
pond weeds, 'Bacopa' and 'Ovata' are also found in the water
bodies in the region.
While 'Gentian' is used for ulcers and bites and its root
is used against bleeding, 'Bacopa' is prescribed as a cure for
epilepsy, insanity, dermatitis, anaemia and diabetes. The
leaves and petioles of pond weeds are used as vegetables in
many places, botanical experts said. PTI LGK RCJ
SMT
