2017 Vol.23 No.2 PP 283-287

DYE-YIELDING ARBOREAL SPECIES OF SEHORE DISTRICT OF MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA

ARCHANA SHUKLA^* AND KIRTI JAIN

Department of Botany,
Govt. Science & Commerce College, Benazeer,
BHOPAL (M.P.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : Email : sheoshekhar@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Dye-yielding arboreal species of Sehore district, of Madhya Pradesh (India) is very rich in biodiversity as well in forest cover. The study is based on extensive survey, information and specimen collection and review of concerned relevant literature. The indigenous or local people of this area use different colours obtained from plants for variety of purposes . The study will help to assess the availability of dye-yielding plants in Sehore district and their ethnic uses. It will also help in understanding the socio-cultural and socio-economic life of the rural folks, help in preservation of this wealth of traditional knowledge and conservation of biodiversity at large. During survey work maximum numbers of species belonging to leguminoceae were observed.

Key words : Arboreal, Biodiversity, Dye-yielding, Ethnic use, Indigenous, Socio-cultural, Socio-economic, Survey, Traditional knowledge.