Ex-situ Conservation of Palms with Special Reference to Endemic and IUCN Red List Species in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah, India

R. D. Barman

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah-711103, West Bengal, India.

Titir Saha

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah-711103, West Bengal, India.

J. Swamy *

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah-711103, West Bengal, India.

Devendra Singh

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah-711103, West Bengal, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden (AJCBIBG) also known as Company Bagan, or Royal Botanic Garden and is one of the best landscaped gardens of the World. The garden serves as a hub for ex-situ conservation of plant species including native, endemic and threatened plants. The present paper deals with the holistic approach of palms diversity, endemism, conservation status, economic importance of different species of palms in AJCBIBG are discussed. AJCBIBG has 110 species of palms including 11 endemic and 46 IUCN Red listed species. Thus, it provides immense opportunities for research, education, also spread awareness about conservation, multiplication and utilization of palms to the society.

Keywords: AJCBIBG, Ex-situ conservation, endemic and threatened palms


How to Cite

Barman, R. D., Saha, T., Swamy , J., & Singh, D. (2023). Ex-situ Conservation of Palms with Special Reference to Endemic and IUCN Red List Species in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah, India. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 45(12), 223–234. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i122283

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