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Botany Studies
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VOL. 8, ISSUE 3 (2023)
Sacred plants used by locals in religious ceremonies and rituals in western region of Kumaun Himalaya
Authors
Ravindra Kumar, Monika Bisht, Zoya Shah, Megha Bisht, Dhani Arya
Abstract
The present investigation was carried out with the help of sages, priests of nine temples, and old aged people from five villages of Almora, Uttarakhand, and recorded the use of plants in religious ceremonies and rituals. A total of 55 sacred plants belonging to 49 genera and 35 families are being used for religious ceremonies and rituals since time immemorial. We recorded the highest utilization of fruits and seeds (32%) followed by leaves 26%, wood/stem/barks, and flowers 12% each, whole plant 6%, and barks and root/bulb 4% each for religious rites purposes. Conservation of these economic plant resources is essential.
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Pages:12-17
How to cite this article:
Ravindra Kumar, Monika Bisht, Zoya Shah, Megha Bisht, Dhani Arya "Sacred plants used by locals in religious ceremonies and rituals in western region of Kumaun Himalaya". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 8, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 12-17
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