indigenous ornamentals in arid zones
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Indigenous Ornamentals in
Arid Zones
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(61.8 %)
(19.6 %)
(9 %)
(10.4 %)
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Solar radiation
High
Temp.
Problematic
soils
Moisture
stress
High
evapotranspiration
Erratic
precipitation
ARID ZONE CHALLENGES
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Arid Flora
Families Genera Species
No percent No percent No percent
Dicotyledons 76 83.52 301 78.20 588 75.87
Monocotyledons 14 15.38 83 21.55 186 24.00
Gymnosperms 1 1.10 1 0.25 1 0.13
Total 91 100 385 100 775 100
Classification of arid flora families, genera and species
Source: Flora of the Indian Desert by Bhandari (1978)
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Families with > 8 genera and > 16 speciesFamily Genera
Poaceae(Gramineae)
56
Asteraceae (Compositae)
35
Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)
30
Acanthaceae 14
Scrophulariaceae 13
Cucurbitaceae 11
Asclepiadeceae 10
Convolvulaceae 9
Malvaceae 9
Boraginaceae 9
Amaranthaceae 9
Caryophyllaceae 8
Family Species
Poaceae (Gramineae) 125
Fabaceae (Papilionaceae) 80
Asteraceae (Compositae) 49
Convolvulaceae 38
Cyperaceae 32
Malvaceae 29
Acanthaceae 26
Euphorbiaceae 24
Boraginaceae 22
Cucurbitaceae 21
Amaranthaceae 19
Scrophulariaceae 16
Solanaceae 16
Tiliaceae 16(Shetty and Pandey, 1977)
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Invasive alien spp flora in Thar Desert
Habitat wise classification of alien species flora
Top 5 families contributing to the invasive alien species
Top 5 native regions of invasive alien flora species
(Charan and Singh, 2018)
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Indigenous ornamental arid flora
Trees
Shrubs
Climbers/ Creepers
Ephemerals/ Annuals
Cacti/ Succulents
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Ornamental Tree species
➢Short statured (lack of nutrients, low humidity& exposure to hostile climatic conditions)
➢Provide shelter to desert fauna
➢Food and fodder to certain inhabitants
➢Mostly located in the outskirts of deserts (nearwater sources)
➢Few species have ornamental features
➢Potential to be used as avenue plant/ focalpoint
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Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)
‘Khjeri’ trees with lush green foliage even during harsh summers
➢Popular as jammi/ Shami
➢Fabaceae
➢Indicator plant for deep water tables
➢Tolerant to alkalinity & salinity
➢Tender fruits- edible (vegetable)
➢Propagation: seed/ budding
➢Remains green during peak summers
➢Potential use: specimen/avenue tree
State Tree
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Khejri tree as an avenue plant
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Pilu/ Jaal (Salvodora persica)
➢Popular as meswak tree
➢Salvodoraceae
➢Salt tolerant
➢Large, well branched, evergreen, soft whitish yellow wood
➢Fruits-red/ white (edible)
➢Propagation: seed
➢Remains green during peak summers
➢Potential use: Focal point/ avenue tree
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Salvodora spp with drooping branches
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Indian date (Phoenix sylvestris)
➢Tolerates high temperatureand Salinity➢Arecaceae➢Popular in urban
landscaping➢Special advantage: Shallow
root system➢Propagation: suckers/
seeds/ tissue culture➢Alternative use: Edible
fruits/ toddy➢Ornamental use: Focal
point/ Avenue tree
A cluster of Indian date plants giving aesthetic appeal
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Date palm tree as an avenue plant
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Rohira (Tecomella undulata)
➢Popular as Desert teak/ Marwarteak
➢State flower of Rajasthan
➢Slow growing, deciduous
➢Tolerates extreme high and lowtemperatures
➢Drought, Frost, fire & windhardy
➢Propagation: seed
➢Flowers: Orange/ Yellow/ Red
➢Use: avenue tree
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Rohira tree under full bloom
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Neem (Azadirakhta indica)
➢Hardy evergreen tree
➢Meliaceae
➢Ideal for revegetating barren landscapes
➢Rapid growth, deep root system, ideal CO2 balance
➢Regenerates leached soils
➢Propagation: Seed
➢Use: Specimen plant/ Avenue tree
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Lasora (Cordia spp.)
➢Popular as Gonda/ Assyrian plum
➢Boraginaceae
➢Deciduous, medium sized
➢Fruits- edible
➢Propagation: Seed/ budding
➢Ornamental value: Avenue tree
➢Wood- Timber value
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Bael (Aegle marmelos)
➢Popular as Bengal quince,golden apple, Japanese bitterorange or stone apple.
➢Rutaceae
➢Highly drought tolerantwith deep root system
➢Fruits-edible
➢Propagation: seed, patchbudding
➢Use: Shade plant/ Avenuetree
Bael tree with golden yellow leaves prior to leaf shedding
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Ornamental arid Shrubs
➢Integral component of any ecosystem
➢Hardy & high adaptability to arid environment
➢Act as alternate source of food, fuel, fodder, fibre,gum, dye, and other products
➢Shrubs are hardier than tree species (presence ofshrubs beyond the tree limit)
➢The shrubs of the arid eco-system have been thelifeline for the survival of human and livestock in theregion
➢Few shrubs have ornamental value- hedge, topiary,border plants, biofence, etc.
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Nerium (Nerium oleander)
➢Shrub/ small tree
➢Apocynaceae
➢Flowers- Red/ white/ Pink
➢Special features: Deer resistant, Wind breaker
➢Tolerant to poor soils, intense heat, salt spray, and sustained drought
➢Propagation: Seed, stem cutting
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Henna (Lawsonia inermis)
➢Evergreen shrub, dense growth habit, and amenable for pruning
➢Lythraceae
➢Flowers- strong, pleasant flavour
➢Alternate use: Dye, wind break
➢Propagation: Seed/ stem cutting
➢Ornamental use: Hedging/ Shrubbery
Hedge
Shrubbery
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Hop bush (Dodonaea viscosa)
➢Attractive lush greenfoliage
➢Sapindaceae
➢Propagation: seed
➢Use: Hedging/ screening/ Shrubberies
➢Drought hardy
➢Pruning to reduce size and remove dead parts
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Karonda (Carissa carandas)
➢Evergreen shrub
➢Hardy, Drought tolerant
➢Apocynaceae
➢Fruit- edible
➢Ornamental use: Focalpoint (attractive pinkcolored fruited types)
➢Propagation: Seed
➢Alternative use: Bio-fence for garden
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Ker (Capparis decidua)
➢Extremely hardy species
➢Capparaceae
➢Mass of slender leafless branches
➢Fruits- edible
➢Flowering: March- April
➢Propagation: seed
➢Use: live fence/ hedge
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Phog (Calligonum polygonoides)
➢Very hardy-drought/ frost
➢Polygonaceae
➢Looks similar to casuarina
➢Flower buds-edible
➢Ornamental use: Hedging, leaf as filler material for bouquet making
➢Propagation: cuttings/ layering
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Hingota (Balanites aegyptiaca)
➢Hardy-drought/
➢Zygophyllaceae/ Balanitaceae.
➢Spiny nature
➢Leaves- Whitish, Leathery
➢Ornamental use: Hedging, live fencing of gardens
➢Propagation: seed
➢Alternate use: young leaves, tender shoots as vegetables
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Climbers/ Creepers
Chameli/ Royal Jasmine
(Jasminum grandiflorum)
Rangoon creeper
(Combretum indicum)
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Ephemerals/ Herbaceous annuals
❖Arid ephemerals are the ornamental species whichcomplete their lifecycle in a particular season,disperse their seeds and regrow with the onset offavourable conditions.
❖They include flowering annuals and otherephemeral grass species with ornamentalappearance.
❖In addition to the mentioned species, all the winterannuals could be successfully grown in the aridregions during the winter seasons.
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Bui (Aerva javanica)
➢Popular as Desertcotton/ snow bush
➢Amaranthaceae
➢Flowers- small, whitish &arranged in dense, woollyat branch-ends panicles
➢Deep rooter (soil binder)
➢Use: Dry flower with orwithout coloring
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Kheemp (Leptadenia pyrotechnica)
➢Popular as Broom brush
➢Asclepiadaceae
➢Wiry stems and leaves
➢Pods-edible
➢Deep roots (Soil binder)
➢Alternate use: Thatching purpose
➢Ornamental use: Dry flower industry
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Cacti/ Succulents
❖Store water in their stems, roots and leaves
❖Highly adaptive for this arid climates
❖Possess inbuilt xerophytic adaptations
❖60 different families
❖Grows best under hot sun and poor soil
❖Most of them (95 %) are introduced from other arid countries
❖Very few are indigenous
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Thhor (Euphorbia caducifolia)
➢Popular as leaf less spurge/ Milk Hedge
➢Euphorbiaceae
➢Columnar branching
➢Leaves- consumed by local dwellers
➢Propagation: cuttings
➢Use: Protective hedge, indoor pot plant
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Special adaptations of Arid Ornamentals
❖Xero-morphological leaf structures (physiological control of transpiration & metabolism)
❖Moisture & Nutrient storage organs
❖Reduced surface area (thorns/ spines)
❖Fine hair over leaf surface (breaking airflow)
❖Wax coating (reflects solar radiation)
❖Deep root system (Khejri, kair)
❖Ephemerals- Short life cycle
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Aerial view of an arid Landscape @ Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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Aerial view of an arid Landscape @ ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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