BAMBUSETUM
The Centre is enriched with 22 bamboo species, out of which three species Ochlandra
BAMBUSETUM
The Centre is enriched with 22 bamboo species, out of which three species Ochlandra travancorica (Bedd.) Gamble, Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii (Munro) T.Q.Nguyen and Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi (Munro) H.B.Naithani are endemic to the Western Ghats and conserved at the Centre.
BOTANICAL NAME
- Bambusa bambos (L) Voss
- Bambusa bambos Var.gigantea(bagadur) Bennet R.C. Gaur
- Bambusa balcooa Roxb
- Bambusa burmanica Gamble
- Bambusa nutans well ex munro
- Phyllotachys nigra (Lodd ex Lindl) Munro (Bambusa Nigra Lodd ex Lindl)
- Bambusa vulgaris Schard (Bambusa Nigra Lodd ex Lindl)
- Bambusa tulda Roxb
DownloadORCHIDARIUM
A total of 23 species of Orchids are preserved at the Centre, which has a distinct wire house for epiphytic and terrestrial orchid species.
ORCHIDARIUM
A total of 23 species of Orchids are preserved at the Centre, which has a distinct wire house for epiphytic and terrestrial orchid species.
BOTANICAL NAME
- Aerides maculosum Lindl.
- Eria reticosa Wight
- Habenaria rariflora A.Rich.
- Habenaria digitata Lindl.
- Habenaria crassifolia A.Rich.
ENDEMIC PLANTS
Endemic plant species, few of them categorized by IUCN as endangered and threatened, are conserved at the Centre in distinct polyhouses
ENDEMIC & THREATENED PLANT SPECIES
Endemic plant species, few of them categorized by IUCN as endangered and threatened, are conserved at the Centre in distinct polyhouses (propagated from the seeds and cuttings).
BOTANICAL NAME
- Abutilon ranadei
- Begonia concanensis
- Vigna vexillata
- Pinda concanensis
- Adelocaryum malabaricum
- Stobilanthus callosus
- Plaeocaulis ritcheii
MEDICINAL PLANTS
Medicinal plant species preserved at the Centre are brought from the various localities of the India.
MEDICINAL PLANTS
Medicinal plant species preserved at the Centre are brought from the various localities of the India.
BOTANICAL NAME
- Abrus precatorius L.
- Abutilon persicum (Burm. f.) Merr.
- Glorisosa superba L.
- Clematis triloba Thunb.
- Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
RESEARCH LABORATORY
The Centre has established a well equipped taxonomic laboratory where more than 42 M.Sc.
HERBARIUM
One of the herbaria listed in Index Herbarium, with acronym 'NGCPR', has more than 2000 plant specimens from various
AJNUJ CONSERVATORY CENTRE
Ajnuj Conservatory Centre has three nature trails that include woodland, grassland, and wetland nature trails. These trails are used for educational purposes for schools, colleagues, and other like-minded groups. The conservatory has a conference hall and an activity centre for conducting workshops and seminars. The centre also has a medicinal plant garden and a butterfly garden.
