Title

ASSESSING ETHNOBOTANICAL VALUES AND THREAT STATUS OF WILD ASPARAGUS (STEMONA TUBEROSA LOUR.): A CASE STUDY IN EASTERN HIMALAYA, INDIA.

Authors

SINGH, Bikarma; Kumar BORTHAKUR, Sashin; Phukan PHUKAN, Sandhaya Jyoti; Kumar SINHA, Bipin

Abstract

The paper presents taxonomy, habitat, distribution, threat status, conservation strategies and usage pattern of Stemona tuberosa Lour. (Family Stemonaceae), a lesser known liana species. A less known medicinal use of this species recorded from Indian Himalaya is reported. The methodology for use from roots and tubers are provided along with photographs of the plant.

Subjects

MEGHALAYA (India); INDIA; CLIMBING plants; ETHNOBOTANY; PLANT roots; TUBERS; PLANT conservation; MEDICINAL plants

Publication

International Journal of Conservation Science, 2012, Vol 3, Issue 4, p319

ISSN

2067-533X

Publication type

Academic Journal