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Bergenia ciliata Sternb
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Species |
Bergenia ciliata Sternb |
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Local Name |
Pakhanbeth (Nep) |
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Synonym |
Saxigfraga ligulata Wall |
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Family |
Saxifragaceae |
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Habitat |
Found on rocks, ledges and cliffs. |
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Distribution |
Distributed to temperate and sub -alpine region. |
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Sikkim |
Kyongnosla, Changu, Karponanag, Lachen to Thongu,
Nathang, Prekchu -Tsokha, Pangolakha- Subaney Dara,
Gangtok (domesticated). |
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Out side |
West Bengal (Darjeeling, Labha,
Takdah, Rimbick( Kalimpong), Arunachal Pradesh (Nyam
Jang Chu), Bhutan (Phuntsoling district, Deothang
district, Ha district and Mongar district). |
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General |
Afghanistan, Himalayas (Kumaon to Bhutan), South Tibet,
Meghalaya, Lushai hills. |
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Morphological |
Leaves sub orbicular or broadly obovate, 15x4-14 cm,
rounded at base and apex, margin finely denticulate and
densely ciliate, leaves otherwise glaborous. Flowers
1–20; calyx 7–12 mm,green, lobes acute, denticulate near
apex; petals obovate, 11-15 x 7 -13 mm, white tinged
pink; stamens 6 -12 mm. |
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Flowering |
February- April |
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Fruiting |
March-July |
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History |
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Parts |
Root. |
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Status |
Vulnerable.
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Phytochemistry |
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Agrocultivation |
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Reference |
1. Grierson, A.J.C. & D.G. Long 1987.
Flora of Bhutan (Vol. 1, Part 3). Royal Botanic Garden,
Edinburgh, 492.
2. Progress Report of the Project "Studies on Medicinal
Plants of Sikkim" (1998 2001). State Council of Science
and Technology for Sikkim. |
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Medicinal |
Used in fever, pulmonary infections, diarrhoea and
scurvy. Decoction of the root is made and taken orally. |
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Ayurvedic |
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Unani |
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Traditional |
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Others |
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Prepartation |
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Picture |
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Rhododendron
Amongst the many
floral treaties of Sikkim Himalaya one of the earliest ones may be
found over the genus Rhododendron (Gk. rhodo = red, dendrons = tree
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Orchid
Orchid
known for their brilliance in colors, unusual shapes
attractive growth habits, variety in fragrance and
exquisite beauty can attract any nature lovers.
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Medicinal Plant
Sikkim
with its total geographical area of 7,096 sq km is
bestowed with a huge diversity of flora and fauna.
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