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Puri, G. S.
- Survey of some Oil-Yielding Plants of Western India
Authors
1 Western Circle, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 95-98Abstract
The paper describes the distribution of 19 oil-yielding plants namely-Balanites aegyptiaca Delile., Boswellia serraia Roxb., Calophyllum inophyllum Linn., Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn., Cymbopogon martini Wats., Cyperus rotundus Linn., Garcinia indica Choisy., Madhuca indica Gmel., Mesua ferrea Linn., Michelia champaca Linn., Mimusops elengi Linn., Mammea longifolia Planch. andTriana, Pongamiapinnata Pierre, Salmalia malabarica Schott.&Endl., Schleichera oleosa Oken., Semecarpus anacardium Linn. Terminalia belerica Roxb., Vateria indica Linn.,& Vetiveria zizanioides Stapf.The information is based on actual collections of the authors and plant specimens lodged in Poona herbarium.
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- The Study of the Evergreen Vegetation of Mahabaleshwar Area
Authors
1 Botanical Survey of India, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 109-137Abstract
Mahabaleshwar plateau lies in the Western Ghats, 76 miles from Poona on South West. The altitude of the plateau is 4300' to 4800'. The rainfall of Mahabaleshwar is from 250" to 300". The plateau is formed of Deccan Trap and on account of high rainfall conditions, lateritic soils are found in most of the places.The vegetation of Mahabaleshwar is an evergreen forest consisting of the following species:
Memecylon umbellatum Burm., Olea dioica Roxb., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels., Temiinalia chebula Retz., Actinodaphne angustifolia Nees., Randia brandisii Gamble.
The shrub layer has the following important species:
Lasiosiphon eriocephalus Decne., Zizyphus rugosa Lam., Pavetta indica L. Allophyllus cobbe Blutne, Colebrookea oppositifolia Sm.
The herbaceous layer consists mainly Pteris quadriaurita Retz., Pteris aquilina L. Crotalaria retusa L. and Bryophyllum pinnatum Oken.
The trees are mainly 15-20 meters high, with their trunks and branches being covered over with mosses, orchids and epiphytic ferns.
Vegetation studies were made from the Lingmala fall, Arther's Seat road, Mahad road and Panchagani and the main part of the plateau.
Where the tree vegetation has been destroyed a scrub forest consisting of the following species occurs:
Pleris quadriaurita Retz., Pleris aquilina L. Crotalaria relusa L. Solarium giganteum Jacq., Pavella indica L. Ageratum conyzoides L. Asplenium falcatum Lam.
This vegetation is a biotic controlled serai community and the evergreen forest is the climax.
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- Dry Deciduous Forests of the Poona District, Deccan, India
Authors
1 Botanical Survey of India, Western Circle, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 149-167Abstract
The deciduous vegetation grows in various ghats and hills in the Poona district. The present note describes the type from the Katraj ghats, on the south of Poona at a distance of 6 miles.The area consists of flat plateau at the top, eastern and western slopes and narrow valleys through which small rivulets flow during monsoons. The mountains are formed of trap rock, the strata of which dip towards east. Thus the eastern slopes are gentle with better developed soil but the western escarpments are steep comparatively dry with shallow soil. Seepage water is seen on eastern slope during monsoon. Alluvial soil deposits in the valley. The average rainfall is about 27".
The following vegetation types are described:
(I) Top of the plateau: They are mainly covered with Boswellia serrata which is regenerating profusely where biotic interference is excluded and the soil is dry shallow and gravelly.
(II) The western slopes: These slopes bear a low type of forest. The following trees are common-Boswellia serrata, Lannea coromandelica, Diospyros montana and Largerstroemia parviflora. Shrubs-Acacia sp., Lantana camara, Zizyphus xylopyrus, Rhus mysorensis, Flacourtia, Cipadessa baccifera, Gymnosporia spinosa and Securinega sp.
Herbs-Tridax procumbens, Leucas sp., Cocculus sp., Polyzygus tuberosus, Sida sp., Arisaema sp., Desmodium sp., Acanthospermum hispidum, Celosia sp. etc.
This vegetation is also affected adversely by the biotic interference since lopping, coppicing and grazing are prevalent.
(III) Eastern slope (top portion) ; It bears a community of Boswellia serrata-Diospyros montana-Lannea coromandelica on dry shallow and rocky soil. The commonest shrubs are Acacia sp., Zizyphus xylopyrus, Lantana camara, Cryptolepis buchanani, Woodfordia fruticosa, Cissuspallida and Securinega sp.
The common herbaceous vegetation consists ot Locculus sp., Leucas sp., Tridax procumbens, Curculigo sp., Polyzygus tuberosus, etc.
(IV) Eastern slope (lower portion): It bears a community of Tectona grandis-Lannea coromandelica-Diospyros-Boswellia serrata.
Teak and Lannea coromandelica are predominant on the alluvial deposits towards the valley and higher up. Diospyros sp. and Boswellia become prominent in dry trap soil. Diospyros on alluvial soils is heavily infected by Viscum. But incidence of the parasite decreases in trees which are growing on dry trap rocks elsewhere in the area. Commonest shrubs in the community are Acacia sp., Clerodendron serratum, Zizyphus xylopyrus, Cissus pallida and Lantana camara. Commonest herbs are Leucas sp., Tridax procumbens, Hemidesmus indicus, Curcuma montana, Cocculus sp., Polyzygus tuberosus, Trichodesma sp., Crotalaria sp., Indigofera sp., Celosia sp., Aerva javanica, etc.
Various stages of succession are seen in the area and regeneration of teak, Boswellta, Lagerstroemia. Lannea is common on different types of soils.
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- A Note on Capparis Moonii Wight
Authors
1 Botanical Survey of India, Western Circle, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 170-171Abstract
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- The Dry Deciduous Scrub Vegetation of Poona District
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Western Circle, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 3-4 (1960), Pagination: 329-334Abstract
The scrub vegetation is not a natural type in Poona district. It is biotic community. The vegetation somewhat resembles a savannah. Bawdhan hills about 7 km. west and Walhe 60 km. south-east of Poona are described. Percentage occurrence of different species of trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs and grasses are given. The vegetation on different slopes of the hill has been compared. The herbaceous flora is seasonal, appearing mainly in the monsoons.Full Text
- Western Circle of the Botanical Survey of India
Authors
1 Western Circle, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 1, No 1 (1959), Pagination: 74-77Abstract
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