Observation on Leguminous Plants with Their Taxonomy and Medicinally Uses of Ahmedabad Zoo, Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Dr. R. S. Patel  KKSJ Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. H. R. Patel  Research Scholar, J J T University, Rajasthan, India
  • Dr. K. V. Kanjariya  

Keywords:

Leguminous Plants, Ahmedabad, Medicinal Zoo, Gujarat

Abstract

Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden was established by Rueben David in 1951 CE spread over 21 acres. It was rated the best zoo in Asia in 1974. Kankaria Zoo has also records in breeding of rare species in Zoo like pythons, crocodiles, bearcats and wild asses. Reuben David was awarded Padma Shri in 1974 for it. The present investigations deals with Total 10 plant species are reported from the Ahmedabad zoo campus. I have collected and reported various data with extensive field trips and taken photographs of different plant species and short out in Botanical Name, Family, Fls&Frs, Geographical distribution, Taxonomic description, Medicinal Uses, Chemical Compostion of various Angiosperms. All the species identified by using valuable Floras and through proper identification methods held in the Laboratory.

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Dr. R. S. Patel, Dr. H. R. Patel, Dr. K. V. Kanjariya, " Observation on Leguminous Plants with Their Taxonomy and Medicinally Uses of Ahmedabad Zoo, Gujarat, India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.590-602, March-April-2018.