THREATS TO RHODODENDRON BIODIVERSITY IN INDIAN HIMALAYAN REGIONS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i6.2022.4628Keywords:
Biodiversity, Rhododendron Arboretum, IHRAbstract [English]
The variety in biodiversity is a boon to human civilization by Mother Nature. Every aspect of this biodiversity from unicellular organisms to multicellular plants are important. India subcontinent being a land of diversity, has a rich resource of flora and fauna. The richness is also contributed by arising of great Himalayan Mountains. In this study, we are presenting a case where increasing human interference is effecting growth and development of a significant species called Rhododendron arboretum. The plant parts of Rhododendron arboretum is useful to mankind medicinally which is very well depicted in ancient and recent literatures.
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