Plant Composition, Diversity and Richness of Homegardens in Jharkhand, India
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2021/v147i3/152616Keywords:
Equitability, Homegarden, Importance Value Index, Relative Dominance Species Diversity.Abstract
The study focused on the composition and diversity of plant species in homegarden of four selected villages (Singari, Gutidih, Janum and Rangamati) of Angara block of Ranchi, Jharkhand. A total of 101 plant species (21 tree, 10 shrubs, 13 sapling, 11 seedling and 46 herbs) belonging to 43 families were recorded. In the tree layer Verbenaceae, Rhamnaceae Anacardiaceae and Leguminosae in sapling layer Rhamnaceae, Verbenaceae and Anacardiaceae, in seedling layer, Rhamnacea, Verbenaceae and Moraceaein shrubs layer Caricaceae, Moringaceae and Verbenaceae were most dominant family. However, in herbs layer Poaceae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae Cucurbitaceae and Malvaceae were most dominant family. In Singari village found 16 tree, 6 shrub, 8 sapling, 6 seedling and 23 herbs whereas in Gutidih village found 13 tree, 5 shrub, 5 sapling, 4 seedling and 19 herbs. In Janum village found 11 tree, 5 shrub, 6 sapling, 6 seedling and 26 herbs whereas in Rangamathi village found 13 tree, 6 shrub, 8 sapling, 5 seedling and 33 herbs. The practice of indigenous agroforestry homegarden is an integral component in Jharkhand and play crucial role in supplying vegetables, fruits, fuel wood, small timber, herbs and spices etc. for their daily requirement.References
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