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- 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