Integration of Survey and <i>Ex situ</i> Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants to enhance environmental awareness at Greater Hyderabad

Ramyasri Tekkala; Fariya Tabassum; Kavitha Perja; Shiva Kumar Kummari; Nupura Gladys Damerakula; Jayaram Kottapalli; Padmalatha Koilkonda

doi:10.36808/if/2026/v152i5/171111

Integration of Survey and Ex situ Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants to enhance environmental awareness at Greater Hyderabad

Authors

Ramyasri Tekkala Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 500010
Fariya Tabassum Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 500010
Kavitha Perja Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 500010
Shiva Kumar Kummari Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 500010
Nupura Gladys Damerakula Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 500010
Jayaram Kottapalli 5-4-87/1, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. Telangana 500070 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0042-188X
Padmalatha Koilkonda Loyola Academy, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 500010

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i5/171111

Keywords:

Medicinal plants, Aromatic plants, MAPs, IUCN, In situ and Ex situ Conservation.

Abstract

The current study focuses on analysing the public awareness on conservation of vital plant species by conducting random surveys in and around Greater Hyderabad. Survey analysis indicate a good knowledge among residents at Greater Hyderabad and strong support (75%) for government led conservation. Secondly, identification, collection and conservation of important plant species was carried out by regular field visits. In view of establishing a botanical garden at Loyola Academy Campus at Secunderabad, all the representative collected germplasm was subjected for ex situ conservation respectively. The current findings also emphasize on the need for research and very importantly creation of awareness among public to safeguard the environmental heritage and to prevent the loss of plant diversity due to rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, deforestation, encroachment and habitat loss.

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